Iced Green Tea Refresher

Beautiful food photography: two cups filled with refreshing iced tea and topped with fresh mint leaves. Recipe made using Tetley Pure Green tea.

This fresh and flavourful iced tea with ginger and mint is the perfect pick-me-up.

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes (+ 2 hours 10 minutes standing time)
Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 4 Pure Green Tea tea bags
  • 8 cups (2 L) water
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) honey 
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) sliced fresh ginger
  • 1 lemon, sliced 
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) fresh mint leaves 
  • Ice cubes

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, heat water for 6-8 minutes or until boiling.
  2. Remove from heat. Add tea bags; cover and steep for about 10 minutes or until well flavoured. Remove tea bags and discard. 
  3. Stir in honey, ginger, and lemon slices; let cool completely. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until chilled.
  4. Stir in fresh mint. Divide among ice-filled glasses.

Tips

  • Tea can be refrigerated for up to three days.