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Iced Haskap Green Tea
A vibrant, naturally-sweetened sip. Iced haskap green tea is superfruity and refreshing.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 87 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 green tea bags
- 1 cup frozen haskap berries
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/2 lemon sliced
- ice to serve
Instructions
- Step 1: Make the green tea infusion. In a quart jar, combine the green tea bags with 3 cups of cold water. Cover, place in the fridge and infuse overnight.
- In the morning, remove the tea bags and drop a few slices of lemon in the jar. This is your iced green tea, ready for flavouring.
- Step 2: Make the haskap simple syrup. In a small saucepan, combine haskap berries, maple syrup,cinnamon and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring frequently.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes to cook the berries. They will soften, deflate, and release their juices. Remove the pot from the heat and let infuse and cool somewhat. Remove the cinnamon stick.
- Place a fine mesh colander over a bowl or measuring cup. Strain the haskap syrup into the colander; use a spatula to get every last drop from the pan. Press the berries slightly with the spatula and try to get as much juice as possible. (As a no waste step, transfer the haskap pulp into a small bowl or jar and reserve for yogourt or topping pancakes.) Chill the haskap simple syrup in a jar until ready to serve; you should have nearly 1 cup
- Step 3: Serve the iced tea: Shake both the iced green tea and the haskap syrup. Fill two glasses halfway up with ice. Fill the glass 3/4 with iced green tea, then top up with haskap syrup. Stir well, add a slice of lemon and serve immediately.
- Alternately, combine syrup and tea together in the quart jar or pitcher. Shake well, pour over ice and serve.Tea keeps for up to 3 days in a sealed jar in the fridge.
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Notes
- Note: I brew my tea overnight for a clearer, less bitter tea. For a quicker batch made in under an hour, you can also brew it in a pot and let it cool.
Nutrition Information
Calories
87kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
169mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
223IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 87
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 87kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 223IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.