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How to Make Refreshing Iced Tea

Name: How to Make Refreshing Iced Tea
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Brasileira
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons of tea of your choice (black or green); 1 liter of water; 1/2 xícara de açúcar (ou mel a gosto); Juice of 1 lemon; Mint to taste to garnish

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Master Receita Solta

Prep Time20 min

Cook Time30 min

Servings4 servings

DifficultyEASY

Calories90 kcal

Resumo para quem tem pressa

"O chá gelado artesanal combina a infusão concentrada de chá preto ou verde com suco fresco de limão e açúcar dissolvido na temperatura correta. Servida bem gelada com folhas de hortelã, a bebida é revigorante e equilibra taninos naturais à acidez cítrica."

How to Make Refreshing Iced Tea

O Que Você Precisa Saber

- The 5 to 7-minute infusion in boiling water extracts caffeine and essential polyphenols without excessive residual bitterness. - The sugar is dissolved while the infusion is still hot to ensure total homogenization without granules. - The addition of lemon juice after cooling preserves the vitamin C and the fresh aroma of the fruit.

Ingredients

Main Course

4 tablespoons of tea of your choice (black or green)
1 liter of water
1/2 xícara de açúcar (ou mel a gosto)
Juice of 1 lemon
Mint to taste to garnish

Instructions

Main Course

Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan.

As soon as the water is boiling, add the tea and turn off the heat.

Let the tea steep for about 5 to 7 minutes.

Strain the tea and transfer to a pitcher.

Add the sugar and stir well until dissolved.

Wait for it to cool to room temperature.

After cooling, add the lemon juice and mix.

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Serve chilled, decorating with mint leaves.

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Chef Tips

- Do not squeeze the tea leaves or tea bags when straining to avoid releasing heavy tannins that make the drink astringent. - Wait for the infusion to reach room temperature before putting it in the refrigerator so that the tea does not become cloudy with the thermal shock. - Add the fresh mint leaves only to the serving jar so they don't wilt during the long rest.

Variations

- Acrescente fatias de pêssego fresco maduro à jarra de chá frio para criar a clássica versão de iced tea de pêssego. - Adicione rodelas finas de gengibre fresco na infusão quente para proporcionar notas condimentadas à bebida. - Misture metade de chá gelado com metade de limonada fresca na taça para preparar a tradicional bebida Arnold Palmer.

Substitutions

- Refined sugar can be replaced by 3 tablespoons of wildflower honey or stevia sweetener to taste. - The Tahiti lime can be substituted with lemon juice from a Sicilian lemon or strained passion fruit juice. - Black or green tea can be swapped for dried hibiscus leaves or lemongrass tea.

How to Store

Guarde o chá gelado em jarra de vidro com tampa na geladeira por até 3 dias. Mantenha vedado para que o líquido não absorva odores de outros alimentos presentes no refrigerador.

Can You Freeze It?

The already prepared and sweetened tea can be frozen in ice cube trays for up to 2 months. Use the tea ice cubes themselves in the glasses to keep the drink cold without diluting the flavor with common water.

What to Serve With

It pairs very well with savory chicken pies, natural tuna sandwiches, and green salads with goat cheese. It also serves as a refreshing option to accompany simple homemade cakes for an afternoon snack.