Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Spiced Pomegranate Ice Tea



This is perfect drink for the hot summer days, complements sandwiches and pizzas at the picnics, and perfect by itself as well. This ice tea is sweet and florally-refreshing, and has some cick from the spices and fresh herbs. Refresh your palate with this cool drink.

Ingredients:-


  • 4 Pomegranate Tea Bags
  • 5 cups Water
  • 4 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • Ice Cubes
  • Lemon Slices

-- For Spiced Syrup

  • 1-1/2 cups Water
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 4-5 Fresh Basil Leaves
  • 1 Thyme Spring
  • 1-1/2 tsp Fresh Ginger, grated
  • 1 Star Anise
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick
  • 2 Cloves

Method:-

1. Combine all syrup ingredients in a small sauce pan. Bring to a boil on over medium-high heat, stir occasionally.

2. Reduce the heat and simmer until the sugar is completely dissolved and the syrup is slightly thickened. Let it cool completely.

3. In the mean time, in a sauce pan, heat water to a rapid boil. Remove from heat and drop in the tea bags. Cover and let steep for 20-25 minutes.

4. Now discard the tea bags and let the tea cool completely.

5. Mix spiced syrup, lemon juice, and tea well in the pitcher and Refrigerate until chilled or atleast for an hour.

6. Add ice cubes in serving glasses, pour tea in it.

7. Put slice of lemon on top and serve.

Enjoy...

19 comments:

Nithya said...

Sweet and spicy tea. Sounds like a dream :) yummy :)

Chitra said...

wow very colorfull tea

Reshmi Mahesh said...

Lovely color and nice spice mixture...

Nitha said...

Thats so colourful.. Am not a big fan of tea though

Laavanya said...

i had no idea that we could buy pomegranate tea bags.. such a pretty colour too.

Unknown said...

wow awesome dear....love the presentation!

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Lifewithspices said...

wow spicy colorful tea..

Lifewithspices said...

wow spicy colorful tea..

Sushma Mallya said...

wow they look so refreshing!

Malar Gandhi said...

Superb....great thirst quencher for this warm weather

Saraswathi Iyer said...

Looks refreshing and healthy. Nice recipe.

Deepthi Shankar said...

Yummy Tea .. Never tasted pomegranate tea

KrithisKitchen said...

Love the spice mix... Is this similar to the thai iced tea (sans milk)?
http://krithiskitchen.blogspot.com/

Sushma said...

I am not a tea lover. have tasted only lemon tea. this sounds interesting..

Jayanthy Kumaran said...

awesome ...very inviting cliks..:P
Tasty Appetite

aipi said...

Love that gorgeous color ~ a perfect party drink!
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Raks said...

Nice one! New to me and loved the glasses :)

Unknown said...

wow delicious!

Julie said...

lovely refreshing drink..
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