Iced Green Tea
Introduction
Looking for yummy, healthy beer replacements (ie. not soda :-).
Variation #1
You should never brew Green Tea with hot water and then cool it to prepare cold, or iced tea. Instead, please double the amount of the Green Tea leaves used to brew it in cold water in a sealed container (use 2 Tsp per 3 cups of water). This way you keep the aroma, the natural color and the medicinal health benefits of the Green Tea. The reason this way is better, is that you avoid oxidation that can occur if the tea is left open to the air in an attempt to cool it after hot brewing. The brewing time is actually very short. For example, 10-15 cups of tea can be brewed in a jar in the ice box in just 30-45 minutes. Please note that you can refill the jar with water to brew more tea when the level reaches one third full. You may repeat the same procedure up to 3 times using the same Xianju Green Tea leaves. It is better than drinking water for walkers, runners, cycling, mountain climbing or any athletic sport in general that demands replenishment of body fluids
Source: http://www.worldconsortium.com/brewing.htm
Variation #2
- 3.00 tb Green tea leaves
- 3.00 tb Coarsely chopped fresh Mint, plus sprigs
- Ice cubes
- 2.00 tb Sugar
Mix tea, mint, and about a quart of boiling water in a bowl. Allow to sit for about 6 minutes. Pour through a wire seive over another bowl and throw away all the leaves. Add about a quart of chilled water. Cover the bowl and allow to chill for at least 2 hours or until desired temperature. Add ice and sugar if desired. Mint sprigs can be used as a garnish. Adapted by Deborah Kuhnen from "Sunset" magazine, July 1996. Posted to bbq-digest V5 # by "Deborah Kuhnen" <DEBKUHNEN@msn.com> on Mar 28, 97.
Source: http://www.floras-hideout.com/drrecipes/recipes.php?page=drrecipes&data=f-j/Iced_Green_Tea
Comments
- Variation #1 is *boring*. Better with Lemon.