Name: Iced Lemon Tulsi Pitcher (Tropical Sun)
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Makes about 6 glasses
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 4 tea bags of Tropical Sun Tulsi; 500ml freshly boiled water (100C); 2 tablespoons honey, or to taste; 500ml cold water; 1 lemon, sliced; Fresh basil leaves, optional, and plenty of ice

Iced, tulsi turns into something quite unusual: a savoury, herby cooler that drinks like a grown up basil lemonade. Brew it strong, chill it, then serve over ice with plenty of lemon and a few fresh basil leaves. Far more interesting than a standard iced tea, and still caffeine free.

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⏱ 10 min plus chilling 🍽 Makes about 6 glasses 📊 Easy 📚 Iced Tea Recipes

You'll need

4 tea bags of Tropical Sun Tulsi
500ml freshly boiled water (100C)
2 tablespoons honey, or to taste
500ml cold water
1 lemon, sliced
Fresh basil leaves, optional, and plenty of ice

Method

Steep the 4 tulsi bags in the boiled water for 6 minutes, then lift them out.
Stir in the honey while warm so it dissolves evenly.
Leave to cool, then top up with the cold water and chill well.
Pour into a large jug over plenty of ice and add the lemon slices and a few basil leaves.
Stir gently and serve in tall glasses over more ice.
The basil leaves earn their place; chilling an hour ahead lets them deepen the tulsi note.

What you'll end up with: A herby, savoury iced cooler where holy basil and lemon make an unusual grown up lemonade.

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Tropical Sun Tulsi, 20 Tea Bags 26g£3.00