It was 80 degrees today and I couldn’t think of a more refreshing and healthy drink than ONO iced tea! I usually make extra tea in my 5 Cup Teapot with infuser, refrigerate, and have iced tea in the morning. If you don’t have a pot, here are two simple methods and some delicious recipes to quench your thirst.

Method 1:

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Method 2:

1. Boil water

2. Steep the tea according to the directions but almost double up on the tea amount.  For 2 quarts, I suggest using 1/4 cup of premium loose tea.

*  I suggest large filters if you don’t have an ONO 5 Cup tea pot to brew your loose tea.

3. Strain the tea.

4. I usually don’t sweeten my tea, but if I do, I use stevia/truvia, honey, or agave. It’s all personal taste ohw sweet you like it.

5. Cool. I like to refrigerate my tea but you can pour it directly over ice.

6. Add fresh fruit or alcohol if desired.

7. Garnish with a sprig of mint and enjoy!

Recipe 1: ONO Mighty Athena Iced with Matcha Banana Bread

INGREDIENTS:
• Simple syrup on hand (1 cup hot water; 2 cups granulated sugar)
• 5 tablespoons Ono Mighty Athena Green Tea
• 10 cups of steaming hot water
• 1 inch of fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 (12-ounce) bottles chilled ginger ale
• Handful of quartered strawberries and mint sprigs for garnish

PREPARATION: In a small, sturdy saucepan, simmer syrup of 1 cup of hot water with 2 cups granulated sugar until dissolved, about 10 minutes; cool.

Meanwhile, brew 5 tablespoons Ono Mighty Athena tea in 10 cups steaming hot water for 3 minutes. Strain; let cool.

Crush mint sprigs, fresh ginger and 1/4 cup simple syrup in large glass pitcher or punch bowl. Add ginger ale and brewed Ono Tea. Garnish with mint and a handful of quartered strawberries or any seasonal fresh fruit. Taste and adjust with simple sugar and serve over ice.

Recipe 2: ONO Strawberry Moroccan Mint Iced Tea

Whether you brew for 5 minutes or overnight in the fridge, prefer a simple black tea or a strawberry Moroccan mint, iced tea is the perfect summer drink!