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Try these four fresh and healthy iced tea recipes to keep you hydrated this summer.

4 Healthy Iced Tea Recipes For Summer

lemon, (thinly sliced)

basil leaves

green tea bags

water

raw honey, (optional)

black tea bags

lime, (thinly sliced)

coconut water, (heated)

peach, (pitted and sliced)

ginger coins

blackberries

mint

green tea

Add the lemon slices, fresh basil leaves, and green tea bags to a 1 quart mason jar or pitcher.

Pour hot water into the mason jar, and allow to steep for 15 minutes.  Then, remove the tea bags.

Place into the fridge to completely chill for 3-4 hours for the flavors to release.

Lemon Basil Iced Tea

Add the black tea bags and sliced lime to a 1 quart mason jar or pitcher.

Pour heated coconut water into the mason jar, and allow to steep for 15 minutes.  Then, remove the tea bags.

Coconut Lime Iced Tea

Add the sliced peach and green tea bags to a 1 quart mason jar or pitcher.

Skewer the sliced ginger coins on a toothpick, if desired, to make them easier to remove later, and then add them to the jar.

Pour the hot water into the mason jar, and allow to steep for 15 minutes.  Then, remove the tea bags.

Iced Peach Ginger Tea

Add the fresh blackberries, mint leaves, and green tea bags to a 1 quart mason jar or pitcher.

Blackberry Mint Ice Tea

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4 Healthy Iced Teas

Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies

all-purpose flour

tea leaves

salt

confectioners' sugar

vanilla extract

(2 sticks) butter, room temperature

In a food processor, pulse together the flour, tea, and salt, until the tea is just spotted throughout the flour. Add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and butter. Pulse together just until a dough is formed. Place dough on a sheet of plastic wrap, and roll into a log, about 2 1/2-inches in diameter. Tightly twist each end of wrap, and chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Slice the log into 1/3-inch thick disks. Place on parchment or silpat lined baking sheets, 2 inches apart (2 probably needed depending on size of sheets). Bake until the edges are just brown, about 12 minutes. Let cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks and cool to room temperature.

I really enjoyed this recipe.  I agree with others that used 3 T. instead of 2 T. of earl gray tea leaves.  

For all the people saying this recipe is a rip-off or "plagarism" of Martha Stewart - it is not.  I have made the Martha Stewart version in the past, and it tasted pretty bad - not enough sugar (only 1/2 c. vs. this recipe's 3/4 c. - MS version tasted like savory butter "crackers" instead of cookies.  Also, Martha Stewart's version calls for a 350 degree oven, instead of 375 degrees, it calls for freezing the dough instead of chilling, AND it calls for creaming the butter and sugar instead of pulsing in a food processor.  NOT the same proportion of ingredients, NOT the same instructions for putting together.  Are you going to also accuse your grandmother of "copying" Martha Stewart just because she makes a Banana Bread, and Martha Stewart also has a published Banana Bread recipe?  Sheesh.  Lighten up people.

I love this recipe!  I have made some modifications to it.  1. I use loose leave tea and then grind it up in a mortar and pestle to bring the flavor out more.  The oils are released from the leaves at that point.  2. I use 3 tablespoons of the tea instead of just 2.  And 3. I add in a full cup of powdered sugar instead of 3/4 cup.  I have also chilled it in a flat disc for a half hour before rolling it out to use cookie cutters.  Everyone that's had them, loves them!<div><br /></div><div>I have tried substituting about 2 tablespoons of brewed tea in place of 2 tablespoons of butter, and it worked out ok, but it was a bit more moist.  The tea flavor was great though!  These are definitely worth the work!</div>

Ohhh gosh!! This recipe was absolutely phenomenal!! I loved the difference the tea made. I used Peach and Mango Tea instead of Earl Grey and added a tad of honey! They tasted amazing and this has to be one of the best cookies I have made! Also since it is a Tea cookie, I made a cute honey citrus glaze to compliment them. It's super easy...just honey, sugar, lime, and orange. Anywho I think this recipe is superrr!!  

After resting the cookie log, I rolled it in sugar so the edges had a crackly sweet crust. Will be giving them out for the holidays, maybe with a little bit of citrus zest as well. I also used the kitchen aid and creamed the butter and sugar together until pale, and it worked just as well. I will soon be trying with other teas in my pantry. 

This is a great shortbread recipe, super easy, delicious and very easy to roll out. The cookies are sturdy and make a great Christmas gift.

These just came out of the oven....and they are amazing. Perfect texture. I used a Lavender Earl Grey tea to make them just a little extra. Making the dough  in the food processor was so simple. These will become a staple in my kitchen.

They turned out perfect! I felt so smart using tea in the cookies! 

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These were sooo good! I halved the batch and my boyfriend and I ate almost all of them after dinner! But I forgot that Earl Grey tea has caffeine, which is probably why I’m wired and writing this review at 1:30 am instead of sleeping...

https://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/earl-grey-shortbread-cookies-0136142

These fragrant cookies are flavored with Earl Grey tea and vanilla extract.

Here's how to make iced tea at home! This easy method takes only a few minutes of hands on time, and makes tea with the best flavor.

Iced Tea (&amp; More Tea Recipes!)

water, divided

Sweet tea variation: 1/3 cup sugar (optional)

In a saucepan, heat 4 cups water to a simmer. Turn off the heat and add the tea bags. Allow to steep for 5 minutes.

Remove the tea bags (and stir in the sugar until dissolved, if making sweet tea). Add the remaining 4 cups cold water to the pan. Cool until room temperature, about 10 minutes.

Transfer to a pitcher. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before drinking. Store up to 4 days.

Paradise found! Enjoy a taste of the tropics with this White Tropical Twist Cocktail. This exotic drink is so delicious you won't want to share!

White Tropical Twist Cocktail

White Tropical Tea

Toasted Coconut Sugar (optional drink rimmer)

Lime Frost Sea Salt (optional drink rimmer)

filtered water

vodka

pineapple ju

Preparation

HEAT filtered water to 185°F. Steep White Tropical Tea for 4 mins. Strain and set aside until cooled. MIX brewed tea, vodka, and pineapple juice.Serving Suggestion:RIM four wine tumblers or hurricane glasses with Toasted Coconut Sugar mixed with Lime Frost Sea Salt. Add ice as desired and then fill with prepared drink.

Spiked Lemony Iced Tea

lemons

sugar

black tea

whiskey,

Cut a few thin rounds of lemon and reserve for garnish. Zest 2 tablespoons of zest from the remaining lemons, then juice the lemons (you'll need 4 tablespoons of juice; reserve any additional juice for another use).

Make the ice cubes: Stir the lemon zest, 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of the sugar and the hot water in a heatproof liquid measuring cup. Pour the liquid into a standard ice cube tray and freeze.

Make the cocktail: In a mixer, shake together the tea, whiskey, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Shake and set aside for the sugar to melt.

Serve: Arrange a few ice cubes in 2 glasses. Add a couple of ice cubes to the mixer and shake. Pour half of the cocktail mix into each. If you like, run the edge of the glasses with the lemon slices. Garnish the glass with the slices.

Tastes exactly like Brisk Tea from a can. Very disappointed that I wasted decent scotch on this. Also, Johnnie Walker is "whisky", not "whiskey" and clear ice doesn't come from boiling the water, it comes from insulating the ice as it freezes, directional freezing. 

https://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/spiked-lemony-iced-tea-11635455

Alex amps up the summer vibes in this refreshing cocktail with fresh lemon.

Moist cake topped with a sticky, crunchy topping will keep your guests coming back for more

Caramel apple loaf cake

soft butter, plus extra for greasing

golden caster sugar

tsp vanilla extract

eggs

self-raising flour

cinnamon

Greek yogurt

eating apples

soft toffee (we used Werther's chewy toffees)

tbsp double cream

Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Grease a 2lb loaf tin and line the base and ends with a long strip of baking paper.

Beat together the butter, sugar and vanilla until pale, then beat in the eggs, one by one. Tip in the flour, cinnamon and yogurt. Peel, core and chop apples into small chunks, then add to the bowl and mix everything together with a wooden spoon.

Scrape into the tin, smooth the top and scatter the walnuts down the middle. Bake on a middle shelf for 1 hr 20-30 mins until a skewer poked in comes out clean. Cool in the tin.

To decorate, put the toffees in a small saucepan with the double cream. Gently heat, stirring, until toffees have melted into a smooth caramel sauce. Cool for about 1 min while you gently turn out the cake. Slowly drizzle the toffee sauce over the top of the cake. Scatter immediately with the extra walnuts – they should stick where they hit toffee. Leave for 10 mins before serving. Best fresh but will keep in an airtight tin for 3-4 days.

Molly and her sister would get bubble tea all the time growing up in Chinatown in Chicago. She was nervous to try it at first, but was jealous that her sister got to use the big straw. That’s what got her to taste it and she ended up loving it. It’s chewy and a little sweet and fun to drink.

Beauty shot of Molly Yeh's Strawberry Milk Tea, as seen on Girl Meets Farm Season 12.

Strawberry Milk Tea

(84 grams) honey

jasmine tea bags

strawberries,

kosher salt

boba pearls

milk of any type

Combine the honey and 1 cup (240 grams) water in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat and stir until the honey is dissolved. Turn off the heat, add the tea bags and steep for 10 minutes.

Remove the tea bags and add the strawberries and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and allow the mixture to bubble, stirring and swirling occasionally, until the strawberries are broken down and the mixture is syrupy, 15 to 20 minutes. Strain and discard the solids, then refrigerate the syrup until ready to serve.

Reconstitute the boba pearls according to the package directions (see Cook's Note), then drain and let cool for a couple of minutes. Put a few spoonfuls of boba at the bottom of each glass. Pour in 1/4 cup of the chilled syrup and then top with the milk. Mix and serve with a big straw.

Honey Citrus Southern Iced Tea

bags black tea,

honey

kumquats, sliced into rounds, optional

limes

lemon, sliced into rounds

mint leaves,

Bring 4 cups water to a simmer in a saucepan. Remove from the heat, add the tea bags and let steep for 8 minutes. Remove the tea bags and stir in the honey. Let cool.

Add the sweetened tea to a pitcher along with 2 cups ice and another 4 cups water; stir. Add the sliced kumquats (if using), key limes and lemon. Pour into glasses over ice and garnish with mint.

A soothing, relaxing homemade herbal lavender tea made with fresh or dried culinary lavender.

Lavender Tea

lavender

fresh, filtered water

lemon

Place dried lavender flowers into a loose tea...

Place dried lavender flowers into a loose tea strainer, or directly into a teapot.

Bring the water to a boil. I like...

Bring the water to a boil. I like to use an electric kettle for this, but you can simply heat in a small saucepan on the stove. Pour the hot water over the lavender flowers and cover the pot.

Let steep for about 5-10 minutes, until it's...

Let steep for about 5-10 minutes, until it's reached your desired strength.

Strain the lavender tea through a fine mesh...

Strain the lavender tea through a fine mesh sieve if the flowers were directly in the pot, or remove the strainer if the flowers were in a strainer ball or basket.

Serve right away, adding lemon juice and honey...

Serve right away, adding lemon juice and honey to taste, if desired.

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This video shows how to make homemade lavender tea using dried culinary lavender flowers, boiling water, lemon, and honey. It's an easy and relaxing herbal tea recipe.

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