You can make iced or hot tea with any combination of herbs. For 20 years I have been making herbal teas with rich flavors that keep you from noticing you are avoiding caffeine at the same time. Herbs are crisp and fresh in flavor when made into tea with a refreshing added benefit of many anti-oxidant properties as well. Here are a couple recipes to try. The second one uses green tea. I just saw on the news that Green Teas anti-oxidant properties are being touted again, so take this opportunity to see how flavorful it is as well and enjoy both benefits. ( Remember Green tea does have caffeine.)
Iced Mint Tea
4 or 5 tea bags
8 to 10 fresh apple mint or spearmint leaves (6-8 dried)
1 1/2 - 2 cups of sugar
Boiling water Pour boiling water over (about 2 quarts) the tea bags and mint leaves with sugar and steep 10 minutes. Then strain and add to a large pitcher 4 quarts that is half full of cold water. Press any extra goodness from tea bags and leaves and add to pitcher. Add ice and serve....
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green tea, herbal tea, herbs, iced tea
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