Citrus Green Iced Tea
Ingredients:
- 4 cups water
- 4 green tea bags
- 1/4 cup honey or agave syrup (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (about 2 oranges)
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 4 cups cold water
- Ice cubes
- Orange slices (for garnish)
- Lemon slices (for garnish)
- Fresh mint leaves (optional, for garnish)
Instructions:
- Boil the Water:
- In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
- Steep the Green Tea:
- Remove the saucepan from heat and add the green tea bags.
- Let the tea bags steep in the hot water for about 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes, remove the tea bags, pressing gently to extract the liquid.
- Sweeten the Tea:
- While the tea is still warm, add the honey or agave syrup.
- Stir until the sweetener is completely dissolved.
- Add Citrus Juices:
- Pour in the freshly squeezed orange juice and lemon juice, stirring well to combine.
- Cool the Tea:
- Add the 4 cups of cold water to the tea mixture to cool it down.
- Allow the tea to reach room temperature, then transfer it to the refrigerator to chill for at least 1-2 hours.
- Serve the Iced Tea:
- Fill glasses with ice cubes.
- Pour the chilled citrus green iced tea over the ice.
- Garnish with orange slices, lemon slices, and mint leaves if desired.
- Enjoy:
- Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing citrus green iced tea!