Green Tea Ginger Cooler Recipes

GINGER TEA COOLERS

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat water, gingerroot and sugar to boiling over high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 5 minutes. Add tea bags; remove from heat. Cover; let steep 15 minutes.
• Remove tea bags. Cool tea to room temperature, about 10 minutes. Pour through strainer into clean 2-quart pitcher to strain. Refrigerate at least 2 hours until chilled.
• Just before serving, add sparkling water and ice cubes to pitcher. Garnish with lemon, lime and/or orange slices.

PEACHY GREEN TEA COOLER

Steps:

• Bring 6 cups cold water to a boil.
• Place teabags in a saucepan. Slice the peaches and place in a saucepan. Pour boiling water over the peaches and teabags. Steep for about 5 minutes.
• Strain the tea into a heat-safe pitcher and reserve the peaches. Stir in honey and lemon juice to taste.
• Allow tea to cool, then refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. Reserve peaches in refrigerator.
• To serve: Fill tall glasses with ice, place a few chilled peach slices in each glass, pour chilled tea over the peaches and top with a sprig of mint.

GREEN TEA GINGER COOLER

Steps:

• Dissolve green tea powder into hot water.
• Pour over ice and stir to cool.
• Add ginger ale and honey to taste.
• Stir until combined.