Mango Iced Tea with Black Tea (Printable Copy)

A fruity blend of ripe mango and black tea, ideal for cooling down on hot days or serving at gatherings.

# What You Need:

→ Tea Base

01 - 2 black tea bags or 2 teaspoons loose leaf black tea
02 - 2 cups boiling water

→ Mango Puree

03 - 1 ripe mango, peeled and diced or 1 cup frozen mango cubes
04 - 2 cups water

→ Sweetener & Serving

05 - 2 tablespoons honey or to taste
06 - Ice cubes as needed
07 - Fresh mango slices for garnish optional

# How to Make:

01 - Place tea bags in a large pitcher and pour 2 cups boiling water over them. Let steep for 10 minutes, then remove and discard tea bags.
02 - Combine diced mango and 2 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes while mashing mango pieces to form a smooth puree.
03 - Strain mango mixture through a fine mesh sieve directly into the pitcher containing the brewed tea, pressing to extract all liquid.
04 - Stir honey into the warm tea mixture until completely dissolved. Adjust sweetness to personal preference.
05 - Allow tea to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. Serve over ice cubes with fresh mango slices as garnish if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The homemade mango puree tastes infinitely better than anything store bought and takes almost no effort
  • You can adjust everything from sweetness to tea strength based on your mood
02 -
  • I once skipped the straining step and the texture was unpleasantly fibrous
  • The mango puree needs to be completely cool before refrigerating or it will raise the temperature of everything
03 -
  • Squeeze fresh lime juice into half the pitcher for a tart version that wakes up your taste buds
  • Muddle a few fresh mint leaves in each glass for restaurant style presentation
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