Mango Iced Tea (Printable Version)

A refreshing blend of ripe mango and black tea, perfect for cooling down on hot summer days or serving at gatherings.

# Ingredient List:

→ Tea Base

01 - 2 black tea bags or 2 teaspoons loose leaf black tea
02 - 2 cups boiling water

→ Mango Puree

03 - 1 ripe mango, peeled and diced or 1 cup frozen mango cubes
04 - 2 cups water

→ Sweetener and Serving

05 - 2 tablespoons honey or to taste
06 - Ice cubes as needed
07 - Fresh mango slices for garnish optional

# Directions:

01 - Place tea bags in a large pitcher and pour in 2 cups boiling water. Steep for 10 minutes, then remove tea bags.
02 - Combine diced mango and 2 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes while mashing mango to create puree.
03 - Strain mango mixture through fine mesh sieve into pitcher with brewed tea.
04 - Stir honey into tea mixture until completely dissolved.
05 - Allow tea to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
06 - Pour over ice cubes and garnish with fresh mango slices if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It captures the essence of fresh mango without being cloyingly sweet like store bought fruit drinks
  • The tea adds a subtle backbone that keeps it interesting sip after sip
02 -
  • The mango puree can be made in bulk and frozen in ice cube trays, then dropped straight into iced tea whenever the mood strikes
  • Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly, so let everything come down in temperature before mixing or you'll end up with a diluted drink from melted ice
03 -
  • A squeeze of lime juice right before serving cuts through the sweetness and brightens the entire drink
  • Fresh mint leaves added to the pitcher twenty minutes before serving impart this subtle herbal note that people can't quite identify but keep asking about
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