Tea is a refreshing drink, for the preparation of which they use long (black and green), as well as black tiled and green brick types of tea. They drink it not only hot, but also cold, with the addition of various components: milk, mint, fruit juices, berries, citrus fruits, ice cream. Tea perfectly invigorates and quenches thirst, so it is often taken with them on the road and on picnics.
Iced tea with milk and mint
To make iced tea with milk and mint, you will need the following components:
- 70 g of tea leaves;
- 1 tsp dry mint leaves;
- 400 ml of milk;
- 200 ml of cream;
- 100 ml of lemon juice;
- 300 g of sugar;
- salt.
Pour 200 ml of boiling water over the dry tea leaves and dry mint leaves. Let it brew for 5 minutes, then strain, add milk and cream. In a separate bowl, combine lemon juice with sugar and salt. Then add the prepared mixture to the milk tea. Keep the tea in the refrigerator for a while, stirring occasionally. Then pour into a thermos or other container and take this unusual milk and mint tea for a picnic.
Tea punch with oranges, apricots and berries
To prepare a thirst-quenching tea punch with oranges, apricots and berries, you need to take:
- 3 oranges;
- 350 g of apricots;
- 350 g raspberries;
- 350 g of strawberries;
- 500 g of sugar;
- 1 liter of strong tea;
- 1.5 liters of mineral water;
- ice.
Wash and dry the strawberries and apricots. Peel the oranges. Then cut all the berries, fruits and citrus fruits into small pieces and cover with sugar. Then put them in the refrigerator or on ice for a day. After this time, brew a very strong tea and cool it down. Then pour the fruit and berry mixture with the prepared tea and mineral water and stir everything well. Delicious tea punch is ready to eat.
Tea lemonade
To make tea lemonade you will need:
- 2 oranges or 1 lemon;
- 4 tbsp. l. granulated sugar;
- ½ glass of strong tea;
- 1 liter of sparkling water.
Oranges or lemon, wash, pat dry with paper towel and cut into slices. Then sprinkle with sugar and let it brew for about 20 minutes. During this time, brew strong black tea and cool it down. Pour iced tea and soda water over the sugar and orange. After mixing everything thoroughly, you can take tea lemonade for a picnic.
Cuban tea
To make a refreshing Cuban tea, you need the following ingredients:
- 500 ml of water;
- 40 g of tea;
- ground cloves (on the tip of a knife);
- 50 ml lemon juice;
- 200 ml of orange juice;
- 200 ml of grapefruit juice;
- 300 g of pineapple;
- ½ cup granulated sugar.
First of all, mix dry tea leaves with ground cloves, cover with boiling water, cover the dishes with a lid and let the tea brew for 3-4 minutes. Then stir the drink and strain through a gauze filter. Cut the pineapple into small slices and add to the brewed tea along with sugar. Stir and pour in juices. Bring the mixture to a boil and refrigerate. The full-bodied Cuban tea is ready to drink.
