Mango Iced Tea Lemonade

By Alka Jena @alka_jena
If you are a confusing soul like me when asked to choose between having Tea or having Amras , then look no further, Mango Iced tea  is the perfect summer drink for you. This sweet, tangy and delicious summer drink with the goodness of green tea and a hint of lemon in it, has become a regular drink during this summer .Your Mango Iced tea taste differently with the use of different mangoes, but try to stick to mangoes which is not fibrous. You can create this iced refreshment with green tea, mango and a hint of lemon at the comfort of your own home before the mango season goes away.Mangoes have marked their presence felt in almost all parts of the World, it's no wonder why it is called the king of Fruits. Being neighbors, Odisha market gets flooded with mangoes from Andhra Pradesh which are truly becoming favourites all over India as well.The two popular Andhra varieties found in Odisha market is BeganpalliandSundariknown asSaphedaandSundarrespectively in Northern India. 
Recipe Type: Beverageprep time: 30 minutesCooking Time: 10  minutesServes: 2 glasses
Ingredients:
  • 3 nos of Mangoes  chopped and pureed
  • 4 nos of tea bags
  • 4 cups water
  • I inch ginger finely grated
  • 1 medium lemon
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • a few mint leaves for garnishing
  • Ice cubes
Let us learn how to make the recipe:
  • Wash ,peel and chopped the mangoes and puree them in a blender and keep in the refrigerator to chill.
  • Heat water using the gas stove. Add sugar and the ginger and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add the tea bags and cover . let it steep in hot water for 7 to 8 minutes. Strain and let keep it in the refrigerator to cool.
  • Before serving , place 3 to 4 ice cubes in a glass ,pour some mango puree, add the lemon juice, tea liquor and stir well .
  • Serve the mango Iced Tea with lots of ice and garnish with mint leaves and lemon wedges.