Florida Citrus-Strawberry Green Tea
| Serves | 6 |
|---|---|
| Ingredients | Berries, Non-alcoholic Beverages, Fruits |
| Day Part | Drinks |
| Menu Part | Beverage |
| Cuisine Type | American |
Mint and strawberries are muddled in a cocktail shaker and combined with citrus juices and chilled green tea for a delicious thirst quencher.
Ingredients
4 ½ cups water
18 green tea bags
¾ cup honey
1 ½ cups strawberries, hulled, chopped
½ cup mint leaves
1 cup Florida orange juice
1 cup Florida grapefruit juice
¼ cup lemon juice
6 Florida orange wedges
6 Florida grapefruit wedges
Ice
Whole strawberries, for garnish
Orange curls, for garnish
Steps
Bring water to boil in saucepan; remove from heat. Add tea bags; steep for 15 minutes. Remove tea bags and discard; add honey and mix well. Refrigerate until chilled. Garnish with strawberries and orange curls.
Combine strawberries and mint leaves in cocktail shaker; muddle ingredients until strawberries are crushed and mint is fragrant. In large pitcher, combine muddled strawberry mixture, chilled green tea, orange juice, grapefruit juice and lemon juice. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours until well chilled.
To serve, pour Florida Citrus–Strawberry Green Tea into tall glasses filled with ice. Garnish with orange and grapefruit wedges.