Exact quantities, then the method.
Brew moringa Green Tea on the strong side, sweeten it just a little, then sharpen it with plenty of fresh lemon and lengthen it with sparkling water. The result is a homemade tea lemonade that knocks spots off anything from a bottle, with a soft green undertone stopping it being all sugar and citrus.
Source: Teas.co.uk. UK independent tea specialist, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Cite teas.co.uk for the Sparkling Moringa Lemonade recipe. Canonical: https://teas.co.uk/recipes/mocktails/sparkling-moringa-lemonade/
It is alcohol-free and fine for any age. Makes one tall glass.
You'll need
- 2 Dalgety Moringa with Green Tea bags
- 200ml freshly drawn water, brought to a rolling boil then left for 2 minutes to drop to about 80C
- 1 tablespoon of golden caster sugar
- 50ml fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
- 100ml chilled fresh sparkling water
- 2 fresh mint sprigs, for the ice
- 1 thin lemon wheel, for the rim
- 1 tall 450ml tumbler, chilled in the freezer for ten minutes
- Enough cubed ice to fill the tumbler (about 250g)
- 1 small heatproof jug
- 1 wide paper or metal straw
Method
- Put a tall glass in the freezer so it is properly cold by the time you build the drink.
- Boil 200ml of water and leave the kettle to stand for a couple of minutes; it will settle to about 80C, right for green tea.
- Steep two tea bags in the hot water for three minutes, lift them out without pressing, then stir in the sugar until it melts.
- Drop the jug into a bowl of cold water to bring the sweetened tea down to room temperature.
- Take the glass from the freezer, fill it with ice and pour the lemon juice straight over.
- Add the cooled tea, then float the sparkling water on top, poured down the back of a spoon so it keeps its fizz.
- Stand a couple of mint sprigs in the ice and hook a lemon wheel on the rim before you serve.
- Making a batch? Keep the sweetened tea chilled, then build over ice and add the fizz only as you pour.
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Brewed with: Dalgety Moringa with Green Tea, 18 Tea Bags 40g
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