Homemade iced tea: a healthy and refreshing drink
Are you looking for THE ideal summer drink? Have you already tried homemade iced teas, but didn't like the taste? We're going to tell you all about homemade iced tea.
Preparation, benefits, flavors – all the answers to your questions are right here! Ready to adopt the best healthy drink of the year?
Homemade iced tea: the ideal summer drink
We often associate iced tea with certain memories. Some have tasted it at a neighbor's house, others have a vague memory of an attempt that ended with a bitter taste in their mouth.
However, tea is not just for drinking hot. And in the middle of summer, there's nothing better than a homemade iced tea for a drink that's healthy, economical, and most importantly, personalized to everyone's taste.
Because yes, there's not just one iced tea.
This name covers a wide range of possibilities limited only by your craving. Classic cinnamon black tea, gourmet green tea with mint and red fruits, peach, rose, or lemon tea – homemade iced tea is rich in intense and gourmet flavors.
In addition to bringing a touch of novelty to your daily life, homemade iced tea is an opportunity to stand out among neighbors and family, making it your signature drink that everyone will want to taste.
Why choose homemade iced tea?
Iced tea catches your eye, but you're leaning towards the easy option of a ready-to-drink chilled can from the supermarket? The temptation can be strong, but homemade iced tea has advantages that make it a better choice than its commercial counterpart.
Great flavors at a small price
The first thing is the price. Compared to a commercial tea, homemade iced tea costs 3 times less. The savings can be significant, especially since this drink will accompany you all summer long.
A healthy recipe
It must also be emphasized that the homemade version of this drink is much healthier than the commercial one. Free from dyes, preservatives, and other industrial chemicals that are not always good for our bodies, homemade iced tea is a healthy and natural source of antioxidants. At Ascenbio, we have chosen to go all the way by offering only 100% organic teas!
The homemade iced tea recipe
So, you want to try homemade iced tea? We invite you to consult our best tips for making iced teas. You should then know that there is a wide variety of teas and recipes that can be used for your iced tea. Fans of classics will appreciate our Organic Natural Earl Grey Black Tea, with flavors of bergamot, lemon, and black tea.
Peach infusions like our Organic Summer Peach Infusion are also ideal for iced tea, thanks to all the freshness and sweetness of peach and apple!
Another summer essential is mint tea, which you can enjoy pure or mixed with other natural products, as in our Organic Summer Orchard Rooibos with flavors of mint, rooibos, and lemon.
Ingredients
- Tea of your choice
- One liter of water, preferably filtered
- Juice or syrup from the fruit of your choice (optional)
- Sugar or honey (optional)
- Fresh fruit (optional)
Preparation
After deciding on the type of tea for your homemade iced tea, we recommend choosing a cold infusion.
Cold infusion eliminates the bitterness of the tea and is ideal for those who want to enjoy the benefits of 100% sugar-free iced tea.
For a cold infusion, prepare a 1-liter pitcher of water and steep 15g of tea in it for about 2 hours.
You can also prepare them the evening before for the next day by simply leaving them to infuse in your pitcher in the refrigerator.
If you have chosen a classic tea to flavor, you can choose to add fruit juice to the preparation, such as lemon juice for a lemon iced tea, for example.
You can also add fruit syrup, ideal for giving the recipe a gourmet touch.
Finally, you can garnish your iced tea with fresh fruit pieces or fresh mint leaves for a colorful cocktail effect. Be sure to make your neighbors jealous with your homemade iced tea!
A multitude of choices at your fingertips
As you will have understood, your iced tea is entirely up to you. The recipes are endless. You can opt for a flavored tea that only needs to be steeped, or add the different flavors as you go.
Fruit syrup is the ideal option for those who enjoy gourmet teas, but it increases the caloric index of this healthy and detox drink. For a milder taste that is still good for your health, you can instead choose to add honey to the preparation.
Then, all that's left is to savor!