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The Cherry Bakewell brew makes a brilliant iced tea. Chilled down, the cherry turns bright and juicy, the almond keeps it from being one-note, and a squeeze of lemon sharpens the whole thing up. It really does drink like a pudding in a glass.
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It fills a jug for four. Brew it strong, sweeten lightly while warm, then pour over plenty of ice with a few fresh cherries.
You'll need
- 4 tea bags of Yorkshire Tea Cherry Bakewell Brew
- 600ml freshly boiled water (100C)
- 2 tablespoons sugar or honey, to taste
- Juice of half a lemon, plus extra slices to serve
- 400ml cold water and plenty of ice
- A few fresh cherries to serve (optional)
Method
- Pour the freshly boiled water over the tea bags in a heatproof jug and steep for 4 minutes.
- Lift out the bags, stir in the sugar while hot, then add the lemon juice and let it cool.
- Top with the cold water and a generous amount of ice to chill it down.
- Add lemon slices and a few cherries, and serve over more ice.
- Muddle a couple of fresh cherries in the base for real fruit alongside the tea.
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Brewed with: Yorkshire Tea Cherry Bakewell Brew, 40 Tea Bags 112g
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