Florida Citrus Strawberry Iced Green Tea

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (250 ml) Florida Orange Juice
  • 1 cup (250 ml) Florida Grapefruit Juice
  • 4 ½ cups water
  • 18 green tea bags
  • ¾ cup honey
  • 1 ½ cups strawberries, hulled, chopped
  • ½ cup mint leaves
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • Ice
  • Whole strawberries, for garnish. Garnish with your favourite in-season fruit when Florida Oranges/Grapefruit are not in season

Preparation

Step 1:

Bring water to boil in saucepan; remove from heat. Add tea bags; steep for 15 minutes.

Step 2:

Remove tea bags and discard; add honey and mix well. Refrigerate until chilled.

Step 3:

Garnish with strawberries.

Step 4:

Combine strawberries and mint leaves in cocktail shaker; muddle ingredients until strawberries are crushed and mint is fragrant.

Step 5:

In large pitcher, combine muddled strawberry mixture, chilled green tea, Florida Orange Juice, Florida Grapefruit Juice and lemon juice. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours until well chilled.

Step 6:

To serve, pour Florida Citrus–Strawberry Green Tea into tall glasses filled with ice. Garnish with your favourite fruit while in season.