Mango iced tea is a refreshing drink to cool you off on a hot summer’s day. Instead of expensive pre- packaged iced teas, you can make mango iced tea at home using fresh mango puree.
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Makes: 6 servings
Ingredients:
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2 ripe mangoes
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4 cup of water
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2 teaspoon black tea
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1 tablespoon lemon juice or according to taste
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1 tablespoon honey
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Ice cubes
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Mint leaves for garnishing
Method:
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Peel and chop the mangoes. Puree them in a blender and refrigerate.
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Boil water. Turn off flame. Add the black tea and stir.
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Cover and keep it aside for 10 min. Strain the tea and keep the tea in the fridge.
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Once the tea is cooled, combine tea, mango puree, lemon juice and honey.
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Blend them till smooth.
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Add ice cubes till a quarter of a glass. Pour the prepared mango iced tea.
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Garnish it with mint leaves. Serve chilled.
Nutritional value per serving:
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Energy: 44.8 kcal
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Carbohydrates: 10.5 g
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Protein: 0.3 g
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Fat: 0.2 g
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Fibre: 0.35 g