Name: Green Tea and Lemon Ice Lollies
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Makes about 4 lollies
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 tea bags of Tetley Pure Green Tea (or Tetley Decaf Pure Green for young children); 300ml just-off-boil water cooled to about 80C (boil, then rest the kettle for roughly 90 seconds); 2 to 3 tablespoons honey or sugar, to taste; Juice of half a lemon; Optional: small pieces of strawberry or kiwi to drop into the moulds

Green Tea and Lemon Ice Lollies are a cooling summer freeze that is far lighter and less sugary than shop bought lollies. Mellow green tea gives them a smooth base, lemon brings a fresh tang, and a little honey is all the sweetness they need.

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Makes about four lollies. The tea carries a gentle amount of caffeine, so for younger children swap in Tetley Decaf Pure Green and you get the same treat without it. Brew at 80C as usual so the base stays sweet rather than bitter once frozen.

⏱ 10 min plus freezing 🍽 Makes about 4 lollies 📊 Easy 📚 Frozen Tea Lollies & Pops for Kids

You'll need

2 tea bags of Tetley Pure Green Tea (or Tetley Decaf Pure Green for young children)
300ml just off boil water cooled to about 80C (boil, then rest the kettle for roughly 90 seconds)
2 to 3 tablespoons honey or sugar, to taste
Juice of half a lemon
Optional: small pieces of strawberry or kiwi to drop into the moulds

Method

Rest the boiled kettle for about 90 seconds, then steep two bags in 300ml of roughly 80C water for 3 minutes. Lift the bags out without squeezing.
Stir in the honey while the tea is warm so it dissolves, then add the lemon juice and let it cool completely.
Drop a few pieces of fruit into each lolly mould if you are using them, then pour in the cooled tea, leaving a little room at the top.
Add the sticks and freeze for at least 4 hours, or overnight, until solid. Dip the moulds briefly in warm water to release the lollies.
Sweeten the mix a touch stronger than tastes right warm, because freezing dulls how sweet it reads on the tongue.

What you'll end up with: Smooth, lightly sweet green tea and lemon ice lollies, refreshing and not too sugary. Use the decaf version for younger children.

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🛒 Made with this tea

Tetley Pure Green Tea, 50 Tea Bags 100g£4.00