Mango Iced Tea
Fresh mango blends with black tea for a fruity, cold drink that’s perfect when it’s hot. Enjoy every sip with family.
Ingredients
- 3 black tea bags
- 1 ripe mango (peeled and chopped)
- 2-3 tablespoons honey or sugar
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Ice cubes
- A few fresh mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Steep the tea: Boil water, add tea bags, let steep for six minutes for strong tea.
- Sweeten the tea: Stir in honey or sugar until dissolved, then let tea cool slightly.
- Puree the mango: Blend mango pieces until completely smooth.
- Mix everything: Add cooled tea, mango puree, and lemon juice into a pitcher. Stir well.
- Chill the tea: Put pitcher in the fridge and chill for at least 40 minutes until very cold.
- Strain and pour: Pour chilled tea through fine mesh sieve into glasses, catching any mango pulp bits.
- Serve over ice: Add lots of ice cubes in each glass, then garnish with a mint leaf and a straw.
Notes
- Always use ripe, sweet mangos for the best, sweetest flavor in your iced tea recipe every time.
- Try green tea instead of black tea if you enjoy lighter, softer flavors for summer sipping.
- For extra flavor, blend in a bit of pineapple or peach with the mango before mixing with tea.
- Don’t forget to chill your tea very well before pouring over ice, or it can taste watered down.
- You can double or triple this recipe for big parties, just use a larger pitcher for mixing it all!
- Leftover mango iced tea tastes great for up to two more days, stored covered in the fridge.