Summer is officially making its way to Dubai as the days keep getting longer and hotter. As the season approach, I take shelter in my iced tea glasses for they are cooling and satiate my cravings for tea during the hot days. I have always adored the art of brewing a pot of tea – not too much nor too little and love to keep a close watch as it starts to bubble. What I usually do is mix and infuse thirst-quenching iced tea with my usual chai spice – cinnamon, ginger, mint and lemon, laced with drops of mint and lots of crushed ice.
This recipe is super easy to make from scratch. However, go through a few important points to consider while making iced tea at home –
- don’t oversteep tea or tea bags.
- always add sugar when brewing the tea so it dissolves well.
- chill in the refrigerator for atleast 4 hours before serving; but remember not to put hot tea into the fridge directly. Cooling the tea before chilling is the main key to an energizing and great tasting iced tea.
- try to consume within 3 days instead of storing it for a week or so.
Chai Iced Tea
- Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients :
(makes 6 glasses)
- Tea bags – 4
- Cinnamon – 1 stick
- Mint – few leaves
- Ginger – 1 inch, grated
- Lemon – 2. cut into thin slices
- Sugar – 3 tsp (add more if you like it sweeter)
- Water – 7 cups
Method:
- Bring water, cinnamon, mint, ginger, sugar and lemon slices to a boil. Add tea bags and brew for not more than 4 mins.
- Strain and cool at room temperature.
- Transfer to the refrigerator for couple of hours until chilled and the flavors set in.
- In serving glasses, add crushed ice and lemon slices. Pour tea concoction over it and serve.