Mango Iced Tea (Printable Version)

A fruity blend of ripe mango and black tea, creating a cool summer drink in just 15 minutes.

# What You'll 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

# Directions:

01 - Place tea bags in a large pitcher and pour in 2 cups boiling water. Let steep for 10 minutes, then remove tea bags and discard.
02 - Combine diced mango and 2 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, mashing mango occasionally to create a smooth puree.
03 - Strain mango mixture through a fine mesh sieve directly into pitcher with brewed tea. Press down on solids to extract maximum flavor.
04 - Stir honey into warm tea mixture until completely dissolved. Taste and adjust sweetness as desired.
05 - Allow tea to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour until thoroughly chilled.
06 - Fill glasses with ice cubes, pour chilled mango tea over ice, and garnish with fresh mango slices if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The homemade mango puree gives it this incredible fresh taste you just cannot get from store bought mixes
  • It comes together in fifteen minutes but tastes like something you would order at a fancy cafe
02 -
  • I learned the hard way that adding hot mango puree to cold tea makes the honey separate and clump up weirdly
  • Letting everything come to room temperature before refrigerating prevents that cloudy appearance
03 -
  • Use mangoes that give slightly when pressed but are not mushy they have the best flavor balance
  • Strain the puree twice if you want that completely silky restaurant style texture
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