Rhubarb Iced Green Tea
Servings
4
Servings
4
Ingredients
  • 2 1/2cups fresh rhubarbwashed and chopped into small pieces
  • 4cups water
  • 3 green tea bags
  • 3Tbsp raw honey
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • ice cubesfor serving
  • Fresh mint leavesfor garnish
Instructions
  1. In medium saucepan, combine chopped rhubarb and water. Place pan on stove and turn heat to high. Once water starts boiling, reduce heat to low and let simmer gently for 12 to 15 minutes. The rhubarb will soften and break apart.
  2. Set fine-mesh sieve over heatproof bowl. Carefully pour cooked rhubarb and liquid through sieve. Use back of a spoon to press rhubarb solids through sieve to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard solids or save for another use (such as mixing into yogurt, oatmeal, or even smoothies).
  3. While strained liquid is still hot, place green tea bags into bowl. Let them steep for 3 to 5 minutes, depending on how strong you like your tea. After steeping, remove tea bags and discard. Stir in raw honey while tea is still warm, so it dissolves easily. Taste tea and add more honey if you like it sweeter. Allow tea to cool to room temperature. Once cooled, transfer to pitcher and place it in fridge for at least 2 hours, or until completely chilled.
  4. To serve, fill glasses with ice cubes. Pour chilled tea over ice and garnish with fresh mint leaves. Add a splash of lemon juice for extra tanginess, if desired.