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Iced Green Tea with Orange Essence
Recipe Details:
- Name: Iced Green Tea with Orange Essence
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Prep Time: Less than 1 minute
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Recipe Category: Beverages
- Keywords: Quick & Easy (<15 mins)
- Aggregated Rating: 4.5 stars (from 3 reviews)
- Calories: 5.8 per serving
- Fat Content: 0g
- Saturated Fat Content: 0g
- Cholesterol Content: 0mg
- Sodium Content: 0.2mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 1.5g
- Fiber Content: 0.6g
- Sugar Content: 0g
- Protein Content: 0.1g
- Recipe Yield: 2 quarts
- Servings: Varies (depending on size of servings)
Description:
“I love Green Tea, but I can never seem to get it strong enough to serve over ice. So, I added a regular tea bag and a hint of Orange. This is a wonderful iced tea. You can add sugar if you prefer ‘sweetened’ tea.”
Ingredients
- 2 green tea bags
- 1 regular tea bag (black or another type)
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
Instructions
- Fill a 1-quart saucepan almost to the top with water.
- Add the green tea bags, regular tea bag, and orange zest to the saucepan.
- Heat the water to boiling, then reduce the heat to medium.
- Allow the mixture to simmer for 5-10 minutes. The water level will reduce slightly during this time.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and allow the mixture to cool.
- Once cooled, pour the brewed tea into a 2-quart pitcher.
- Add water to fill the pitcher (you can add ice cubes first for immediate chilling).
- Refrigerate the iced tea until ready to serve.
Additional Notes:
- This recipe provides a refreshing twist on traditional green tea by enhancing it with a hint of orange zest and the depth of flavor from an additional regular tea bag.
- Adjust sweetness to taste by adding sugar if desired, although the natural flavors of green tea and orange zest should provide a subtly sweet profile.
Enjoy your homemade Iced Green Tea with Orange Essence, perfect for a hot summer day or any time you crave a refreshing beverage!