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As the temperature rises and the sun beats down, there’s nothing quite like a cool and refreshing beverage to quench your thirst and beat the heat. Enter iced tea cubes, a simple yet ingenious way to elevate your summer drinks to new heights of flavour and refreshment. In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of using iced tea cubes and share a delicious recipe to get you started.
The Beauty of Iced Tea Cubes:
Iced tea cubes offer a convenient and versatile solution for keeping your drinks cool without diluting their flavour. By brewing Symbeeosis’ Organic teas and freezing the tea in ice cube trays, you can add a burst of flavour and nutrition to your beverages as the cubes slowly melt. Whether you’re enjoying a glass of iced tea, lemonade, a cocktail, or even just a glass of water, iced tea cubes provide a subtle infusion of flavour that enhances every sip.
Symbeeosis’ Organic Trinity Mountain Tea, Organic Mountain Tea with Ginger and Organic Mountain tea with Hibiscus are ideal to use for these iced tea cubes. Apart from being truly delicious, the Trinity of Mountain Tea is packed with immune boosting minerals, while Mountain tea with Ginger aids digestion and Mountain tea with Hibiscus has rich antioxidant properties. These teas may be brewed with Symbeeosis’ range of Organic and Functional Honeys for an added boost in sweetness, flavour and nutrition.
Benefits of Using Iced Tea Cubes:
1. Flavour Infusion: Unlike traditional ice cubes that can dilute your drinks as they melt, iced tea cubes add flavour without watering down the taste.
2. Versatility: Iced tea cubes can be used in a variety of beverages, from classic iced tea to cocktails, mocktails, and even flavoured water.
3. Convenience: By keeping a batch of iced tea cubes on hand in the freezer, you’ll always have a quick and easy way to chill and flavour your drinks on hot summer days.
Recipe for Homemade Iced Tea Cubes
Equipment:
– Kettle or Saucepan
– Jug or bowl, 1 litre capacity
– 4 Ice cube trays
Ingredients:
– 4 cups water
– 4 Symbeeosis Organic Mountain tea teabags of your choice
– 1 to 2 Tablespoons of Symbeeosis’ Organic Honey of your choice
Instructions:
1. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan or kettle.
2. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add 4-6 tea bags. If using a kettle, pour water onto the teabags in a big jug or bowl.
3. Allow the tea bags to steep for 5-7 minutes, or until the desired strength is reached.
4. Remove the tea bags and let the brewed tea cool to room temperature.
5. Once cooled, add honey if desired, mix well and pour the brewed tea into your ice cube trays, filling each compartment about three-quarters full.
6. Place the ice cube trays in the freezer and allow the tea cubes to freeze completely, typically for 4-6 hours or overnight.
7. Once frozen, remove the ice cube trays from the freezer and gently pop out the iced tea cubes.
8. Store the iced tea cubes in a resealable freezer bag or container until ready to use.
Serving Suggestions:
– Add iced tea cubes to a glass of freshly brewed iced tea for an extra burst of flavour.
– Use iced tea cubes to chill and flavour even just a glass of water or lemonade, or any other cold beverages.
– Drop a few iced tea cubes into your favourite cocktail or mocktail for a refreshing twist.
– Whizz a handful of cubes in a blender to make a refreshing slushie.
– Pour tea into popsicle moulds and freeze to make iced lollies. Berries would be a lovely addition.
– Mix and match different tea flavours to create unique combinations and flavour profiles.
– Add flowers to your iced tea cubes for added flavour and a touch of elegance.
With their versatility, convenience, nutritive and flavour-enhancing properties, iced tea cubes made with Symbeeosis’ Organic Mountain Tea range are a simple yet effective way to elevate your summer drinks to new heights. Whether you’re enjoying a classic iced tea on the porch or mixing up a batch of cocktails for a backyard barbecue, iced tea cubes are sure to become your new favourite summer accessory. Cheers to cool, refreshing and nutritious drinks all summer long!
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