How to Make Iced Raspberry Green Tea Limeade

While most of the country tends to enjoy iced tea as a summer time drink, here in Florida we can enjoy a refreshing iced tea beverage year-round! There are many fun variations on the classic sweet tea as well, including drinks made with a different type of tea or with other fruit flavorings. For instance, this iced raspberry green tea limeade, which is very easy to make:

• Ingredients (Serves 4-6)
  
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup frozen or fresh raspberries
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • Zest of one lime
  • 4 green tea bags
  • ½ cup fresh squeezed lime juice (typically about 4-6 limes)
• Directions
  
  • Bring the water, raspberries, sugar, and lime zest to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved (about a minute), then remove the pan from the heat.
  • Add the green tea bags and let them steep for one minute. Remove the tea bags.
  • Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes.
  • Strain the mixture through a fine strainer or sieve, and discard the solids. Let the liquid cool to room temperature, about 20-30 minutes, then stir in the fresh lime juice. Pour over ice in individual glasses, and garnish with a lime wedge and/or raspberry if desired. Serve and enjoy!

Following this recipe, you can easily beat the heat with a refreshing drink while relaxing in your PepperTree apartment by The Villages, FL.

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