{"id":6881,"date":"2019-05-25T08:51:06","date_gmt":"2019-05-25T03:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/?p=6881"},"modified":"2024-07-03T17:14:04","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T11:44:04","slug":"watermelon-iced-tea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/watermelon-iced-tea\/","title":{"rendered":"Watermelon Iced Tea | Cold Brewed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Watermelon Iced Tea - what a refreshing summer cooler this drink is! This watermelon drink is really easy to make and is absolutely delicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I love making my own iced teas, lemonades, and other beverages at home instead of picking up bottles or packs of readymade ones from supermarkets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making them from scratch hardly takes any time and you are guaranteed fresh, delicious, and healthier drinks every time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last year I learned about making iced tea using the cold-brewed method<\/strong>. My Peach Iced Tea<\/a> was such a success at home that this has stayed on as my preferred method from then on. It's really simple and a great cool drink to have on hand at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is cold brew tea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It's simply tea brewed in room temperature water for an extended time. In this method, you rely on time and not temperature to make the tea. What you get is a very flavorful concoction, without any bitterness, but with all the health benefits of the tea. The amount of caffeine in these is also less compared to the traditionally steeped ones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What kind of teas can be used for cold brews?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Broken Orange Pekoe<\/strong> ( that's what I have used here), Oolong, White Tea, Jasmine Green Tea, and Earl Grey are wonderful for cold brewing. I find that Assam and Darjeeling get a tad bitter when steeped for a long period. You can also try this method with herbal teas like Tulsi, Sweet Rose, or Chamomile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to make watermelon cold brew tea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Step 1:<\/strong> Add 4 teaspoons of tea to 4 cups of water at room temperature. Stir it well and keep it in your refrigerator for 8 hours up to 12 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I like to add a couple of mint leaves at this point for that extra special flavor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2:<\/strong> Strain the tea into a pitcher, discard the mint leaves, and stir in 2 cups of pureed watermelon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3:<\/strong> Mix in honey or simple sugar syrup to taste. A dash of lemon juice is optional, but it really brightens up the tea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 4:<\/strong> Pour the chilled watermelon iced tea in a glass, garnish with mint leaves, and serve!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Moe easy summer beverage recipes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n