Iced tea is an excellent tonic and strengthening drink that quenches thirst for a long time. But in order to make really tasty and aromatic tea, you need to adhere to several rules.
Rules for making iced tea
Firstly, for the preparation of cold tea it is necessary to use only purified water, too hard water will ruin not only the appearance, but also the taste of the drink.
Secondly, it is important to brew tea only with hot, but not boiling water, and dilute half of the portion with warm water - this is important for the drink to cool down faster. It is not recommended to use cold water to cool tea, otherwise the taste may deteriorate. To prevent the drink from becoming cloudy, it should be cooled at room temperature for an hour, and then only placed in the refrigerator.
Thirdly, for the preparation of this drink, it is better not to use large-leaf tea, since it contains a large amount of talanin, which forms a cloudy precipitate.
Fourthly, to cool the drink, put an ice cube in a glass, and then pour the tea, but not vice versa.
Fifth, it is not recommended to squeeze the tea leaves after brewing, you need to let it brew well, otherwise the drink will lose its refined taste. And if you want to diversify the taste of tea, you can add honey, fruit syrup, cream, and so on.
Iced tea recipes
To make tea with lemon and honey, brew any type of tea of your choice and let it brew for 10 minutes. Then add 2-3 teaspoons of natural honey and a few slices of lemon. Refrigerate the drink for 3-4 hours. Serve by adding a few ice cubes to the glass.
For the preparation of a cooling drink with mint, take better green tea - you will get a tea rich in taste and aroma, perfectly relieving fatigue and thirst. Better to use fresh mint leaves, which are brewed with green tea. Add sugar and lemon juice to taste. Leave the brewed tea for 7-10 minutes, then strain, cool to room temperature, and then chill in the refrigerator for several hours.
You can also make fruit tea. Pour tea and mint leaves with hot water, leave for 10-15 minutes, strain, add sugar if desired and let cool slightly. Now add some fruit liqueur, orange and lemon juice to the drink. Mix everything thoroughly and refrigerate. Serve ready-made tea, garnished with lemon wedges and mint sprigs.
Do not be afraid to experiment and come up with your own recipes for refreshing teas that will surprise guests and loved ones.
