This is an iced tea that comes out sweet without a grain of added sugar: the liquorice root does the sweetening, and the peppermint keeps it crisp and cool over ice. Caffeine-free, and unusual enough to be worth putting in front of guests.
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It uses Teapigs Liquorice and Peppermint, a pure caffeine-free herbal infusion. Ten minutes plus chilling, and it makes a jug.
You'll need
- 4 Teapigs Liquorice and Peppermint tea temples
- 500ml water, boiled then left 30 seconds off the boil
- 500ml cold water
- Plenty of ice
- Lemon slices and fresh mint, to serve
Method
- Pour the just off the boil water over the 4 temples in a covered jug and steep 6 minutes, a little longer so the liquorice gives up its natural sweetness.
- Lift the temples out. Taste; it should already be sweet enough with no sugar.
- Cool to room temperature, then chill. There is no tannin, so it will not go cloudy.
- Stir in the 500ml cold water.
- Serve over plenty of ice with lemon and mint; the lemon balances the liquorice nicely.
- The brewed base keeps 3 days in the fridge; caffeine free, good all day.
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Brewed with: Teapigs Liquorice and Peppermint, 15 Tea Bags 45g
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