Spiced Apple and Plum Ice Tea
Spiced Apple and Plum Ice Tea |
Ingredients
- Apples - 2
- Plums (medium size) - 6 to 8
- Water - 4 cups
- Tea leaves - 2 tsp
- Star Anise - 2
- Honey - 3 to 4 tbsp
- Lemon juice - 1/2 tbsp
Spiced Apple and Plum Ice Tea |
Method
- First, chop the plums and apples into bite size pieces. Discard the pits.
- In a sauce pan, add these chunks along with 1 cup of water and 1 star anise. Cook on low flame for about 15 minutes or until apples are softened completely. Keep stirring and mashing the fruit chunks in between with the back of spatula.
- Strain the fruit mix through a fine mesh. Press hard so that you get the maximum juice and pulp of the mixture. Mix in the lemon juice. Chill this sauce for 3 to 4 hours.
- Again in a saucepan, bring 4 cups of water along with star anise to a rolling boil. Switch the flame off and add tea leaves. Let them seep in for 2 to 3 minutes after which strain the water.
- Chill this tea water separately.
- To make the iced tea, in a serving glass, add 2 to 3 ice cubes. Pour in 4 to 5 tbsp of fruit sauce along with chilled tea water. Add in honey as per your preference and stir nicely.
- Serve chilled garnished with some lemon wedges and some apple slices.
Spiced Apple and Plum Ice Tea |
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Looks so delicious and beautiful Spiced Apple and Plum Ice Tea
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