Cool off with refreshing chilled teas from Red Seal

I am a a tea-drinker and my favourite would be green tea – whether it is a Koicha (Japanese thick green tea), Matcha (Japanese green tea), loose leaf or tea bags. I love the refreshing taste of green tea and they way they can be mixed with other flavours easily. Green tea is naturally high in antioxidants and low in caffine (great for pregnant women when you want to enjoy a cup during the day). Green tea is mild in taste and does not stain your teeth as much as coffee and black tea.

As much as I enjoy a cuppa hot tea in the morning at work, I also enjoy a pitcher of iced tea during the weekend when I am doing chores or simply hanging out with my dog. Here are some recipes for a lovely refreshing iced green tea you can try at home. Otherwise, just have it on their own, they are just as good! Enjoy!

Vitamin-C Boosted Lemon & Ginger makes approximately two cups. 

• 4 Red Seal Green Tea Lemon & Ginger tea bags
• 1 Red Seal Peppermint Tea bag
• 500ml boiling water
• 2tsp blackcurrant concentrate
• 2tsp orange juice

Steep the Red Seal tea bags in the boiling water for 3-5 minutes. Remove tea bags, add blackcurrant concentrate and orange juice and stir well. Serve on ice for a refreshing cold drink. Decorate with lemon wedges and peppermint leaves.

Green Tea Sangria

• 3 cups of freshly brewed Red Seal 100% Pure Green tea (approx 3 tea bags)
• 2 cups of chopped fresh fruit
• 1 cup of cranberry juice
• 1 cup of pineapple juice
• 1 cup of ginger ale
• Ice cubes

Brew the Red Seal 100% Pure Green tea for 3-5 minutes then in a large carafe or bowl, add the chopped fruit, juices and ginger ale. Add ice cubes and enjoy. Gingery Green Tea Fizz makes approximately one litre

• 4 Red Seal Green Tea Lemon & Ginger tea bags
• 1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
• 3 cups chilled ginger ale
• Ice cubes

Steep teabags in 1 cup of boiling water then combine crystallized ginger with the hot tea concentrate and chill for approximately three hours. Remove ginger and tea bags. Add ginger ale and serve in ice-chilled glasses.

Iced Chocolate Tea

• 2 Red Seal 100% Pure Green Tea bags
• 1tsp Cocoa Powder
• 2tsp Sugar, honey or natural sweetener
• Cold water
• Ice cubes

Brew one cup of green tea using the Red Seal tea bags for 3-5 minutes. During this time, mix together in a small bowl or cup the cocoa powder, sugar (or sugar substitute) and mix with enough cold water to make a thin paste. Remove the tea bags and pour the brewed tea into a tall glass or jug. Stir in the cocoa paste and then fill the glass to about 3/4 full with cold water, and then stir again. Add ice cubes and enjoy.

Peachy Zinger serves six

• 6 Red Seal 100% Pure Green Tea Bags
• 6 cups of cold water
• 2 ripe peaches (pitted and sliced)
• Sweetener (honey, maple syrup, or your choice)

Put sliced peaches into a saucepan, add cold water and bring to a brisk boil. Pour hot peaches and water over the teabags in a large teapot or pitcher. Steep for six minutes then add sweetener. Allow to cool and then refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. Fill glasses with the peach tea, serve with a spoon and add a few peach slices and a sprig of mint to garnish.