AGAVE SWEET TEA

Nothing says summer like a glass of sweet tea!  Here's a simple recipe.
Adjust sweetness to taste. 



 

Sweet Black Tea

Serves:

Makes 1 Gallon

Ingredients:

12 black tea bags
6 cups boiling water; plus additional cold water
2/3 cup  Agave Nectar
Ice
Lemon wedges or fresh mint sprigs (optional)

Directions:

Place tea bags in a large heat-proof 1-gallon pitcher.
Add boiling water and steep for 5 minutes.
Spoon out the tea bags and squeeze them into the tea, then discard tea bags.
Stir in 2/3-cup Madhava Organic Light Agave Nectar.
Add enough cold water to fill the pitcher.
To serve, pour over ice and garnish with lemon wedges or fresh mint

Recipe taken from:   http://www.madhavasweeteners.com/organic-agave-nectar/agave-recipes/


OTHER ADDITIONS:

• Fresh or Frozen Fruit: Fruit can definitely jazz up any iced tea. If using a flavored fruit tea base, try a different kind of fruit to make a blend. Think of other fruits other than the usual lemon garnish. If using frozen fruit, they can also act as cooling agents for your iced tea. Chop up fruit into smaller pieces and add to tea after pouring over ice.
• Herbs and Spices: Add by the teaspoon various spices to add flavor to your teas while your tea is still hot, so it will incorporate properly. Try steeping star anise, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger along with the tea to get the full flavor affect. Fresh herbs added to the tea once over ice will also help bring a certain complexity to your brew. Clean and trim fresh herbs such as mint, sage, lemongrass, lavender, basil, verbena, and lemon balm and add to your pitcher of iced tea. They'll add flavor and make for a nice garnish.
• Other Additions: Try sweetening your iced tea with 1/2 Cup of fruit juice or fruit puree. Pomegranate juice adds healthy components (to an already healthy drink!) and it's flavor is not too strong to overpower the tea flavor. Garnishes can also make for a winning iced tea: citrus flowers and herbs like mentioned earlier, but also edible flowers can make a darling decorative touch if you float them on top. Try also freezing juice or tea in ice cube trays and adding to the tea for both flavor, color, and to keep the tea cold. Rim your serving glasses with sugar to add a little flair!