ICED GREEN TEA WITH MINT AND HONEY

Green tea is supposed to have many health benefits, from improving brain function, boosting metabolism, and more.  Although it’s hard to wade through the articles to find the science behind it, so take some of those benefits with a proverbial grain of salt.  One thing that most everyone can agree on however, is that green tea is LOADED with antioxidants, which among other things, can potentially lower your risk of certain cancers.

Obviously Starbucks’ version isn’t diet friendly either, with all the simple syrup.  A venti iced green tea sweetened weighs in at 7 smart points!  But you could adapt their large batch version to be much healthier.  After your concentrate has steeped, remove the bags and stir in honey or your sweetener of choice.  Cool it and store it covered in the refrigerator.  Big mason jars work really well for this!  Then when you want a big glass, fill it up about 1/3-1/2 of the way with the concentrate, add ice and water, stir and you’re good to go!

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups water
• 4 green tea bags
• 2 sprigs fresh mint
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 cups ice
• 2 cups cold water
• additional sprigs of mint for serving
• lemon slices for serving

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat, add tea bags and 2 mint sprigs. Cover and let steep 10 minutes.
2. Remove and discard tea bags and mint. Stir in honey until dissolved.
3. In a large pitcher, add 2 cups ice, 2 cups cold water, and green tea mixture. Stir well to combine. Chill until cold.
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