Iced Tea - 3 Ways | Katie Pix - AD

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🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness with fewer calories.

tea leaves

🥗Healthier: herbal tea

💰Cheaper: tea bags

Herbal tea offers caffeine-free options.

lemon

🥗Healthier: lime

💰Cheaper: citric acid

Lime adds a similar tartness at a lower cost.

mint

🥗Healthier: basil

💰Cheaper: dried mint

Basil offers a fresh flavor and is often more accessible.

Add 1 litre of cold water to a pitcher.

Add 5 green tea bags to the cold water.

Peel the zest from 1 lemon using a speed peeler, avoiding the pith.

Stir the mixture and place it in the fridge for 6 to 12 hours to cold brew.

For the Earl Grey tea, add 1 litre of cold water and 5 Earl Grey tea bags to a pitcher.

Add 3 sprigs of mint, bruising the leaves to release oils.

Peel the zest from 1 orange and add it to the mixture.

Stir and place in the fridge for 6 to 12 hours to cold brew.

For the Redbush tea, add 5 Redbush tea bags to 1 litre of hot water from the kettle.

Let it brew for 5 to 8 minutes, then remove the tea bags and let cool to room temperature.

In a serving jug, fill with ice cubes.

Cut the lemon into 1 cm segments and add to the jug.

Add a handful of blueberries to the jug.

Strain the cold brewed green tea into the jug.

Repeat the process for the Earl Grey and Redbush teas, adding their respective ingredients.

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