Brewing Up Cocktails for National Iced Tea Day
Chances are good tea kettles will begin whistling today, because Wednesday is National Iced Tea Day. The official start of summer is only a few days away. Timing is perfect to get an early start on mixing up wonderful batches of brewed tea for summer coolers. Yesterday Mighty Leaf Tea offered up refreshing Mocktails to start the week off right with the Iced Tea Collection. The Sangria Collection offers up a little something more for your summer celebrations.
Mighty Leaf’s Chamomile Citrus adds fruitful zest and power to your drink that ordinary sangrias lack. Your guests won’t realize tea is in the mix, but they will certainly thank you for it. They will probably want your secret recipe, too! Serve this one up for an afternoon picnic, evening cookout or relaxing in the hammock under the shade tree.
Chamomile Citrus Sangria – created by Chef Vinita Jacinto
1 Cup water
4 Mighty Leaf Chamomile Citrus Tea Pouches
1 Navel orange, sliced
1 Lemon, sliced
1 ½ Cup red wine
12 Ounces club soda or sparkling water
1 Tablespoon honey
Extra fruit for garnish
Pour boiling water over tea pouches in cup. Allow tea to brew for 5 to 7 minutes. Add honey and stir until dissolved. Combine tea mixture, red wine, and citrus fruit slices in Tea on Tap carafe. Chill for at least two hours. Gently stir in sparkling water or club soda. Serve immediately with extra oranges and lemons in Tea on Tap shot glass for garnish. Serves 2
Find the Sangria Collection and more online at www.mightyleaf.com. For more sophisticated serving options look for the 16 ounce iced tea carafe, too. It has a few special options on it that allow your guests to garnish and sweeten their tea to taste without looking around the table for the extras.
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