ICED GREEN TEA LIMEADE

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This delicious twist on the popular green tea and lemonade combo swaps out the lemons for limes. The result is a sweet, slightly tart, and refreshing drink.

Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups water
1/2 cup granulated sugar
Zest of one lime
4 bags green tea
1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 4 - 6 limes, depending on size/juiciness)

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the water, sugar, and lime zest to a boil. Stir until sugar is dissolved (it should already be nearly dissolved by the time it comes to a boil), then remove the pan from heat.
  • Place green tea bags in hot water mixture and steep for one minute. Remove.
  • Let mixture sit for 30 minutes to cool.
  • Strain room-temperature mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher.
  • Stir in the fresh lime juice.
  • Serve over ice.

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