Black Currant Iced Tea Recipes

BLACK CURRANT TEA

Steps:

• In a tea cup or mug measure 1oz amaretto and 1/2 oz grand mariner.
• Fill mug with 3/4 cup steeped black currant herbal tea.

BLACK CURRANT ICE TEA

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil. Steep tea according to package directions. Let cool to room temperature. Pour tea into a pitcher filled with ice. Add flavored syrup and stir.

ICED WHITE TEA WITH BLACK-CURRANT CORDIAL

Steps:

• Pour water over tea and 4 thyme sprigs, and steep for 2 minutes. Strain, and then let cool. To serve, pour 1/2 cup tea over ice in 4 glasses, and stir 1 teaspoon cordial, 2 teaspoons syrup, and 1 thyme sprig into each.

BLACK CURRANT ICED TEA

Steps:

• To prepare the tea:
• Put tea bags in a heatproof pitcher.
• In a saucepan bring water just to a boil and pour over tea bags. Steep tea 5 minutes and remove tea bags. Cool tea and chill, covered, until cold, about 1 hour.
• Stir in syrup and vinegar. Squeeze lime wedges into tea and add wedges. Serve tea over ice in tall glasses.
• To prepare the syrup:
• In a saucepan bring sugar and water to a boil, stirring, and boil until sugar is completely dissolved. Let syrup cool and chill, covered. Syrup may be made 2 weeks ahead and chilled, covered. Makes about 2 cups.

BLACK CURRANT MANGO ICED TEA

Steps:

• Place tea bags, mint and lime in large measuring cup or teapot; cover with boiling water and steep for 10 minutes.
• Strain into large pitcher. Stir in SPLENDA® Granulated until dissolved.
• Stir in mango juice; serve over ice.