ICED SPARKLING HONEY LIME WHITE TEA
Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
4 White tea bags
2 teaspoons of honey (according to preference)
Juice of quarter of a lime or lemon
1 cup club soda
Lime or lemon slices for garnish
Directions:
Brew the tea according to the instructions, ideally for 2-4 minuets. Brew for longer if you want a stronger tea. Once the tea is ready add 2 teaspoons of honey and let it cool in a jug add the honey and tea mixture with the lime juice and club soda. Stir well and pour into glasses. Garnish with lime or lemon slices.
VIRGIN MOJITO
Makes: 2 servings
Prep time: 15-20 minutes
Ingredients:
1 sprig fresh mint leaves
1 table spoon simple syrup ( 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar boiled and reduced together)
Half a sliced lime
Ice (according to preference)
Sparkling water or soda or sprite
Mint leaves as garnish
Directions:
Muddle mint and lime together. To the mint and lime add the simple syrup. To this mixture add the water, soda or sprite and stir well. Add ice cubes to glass and top the drinks with mint leaves.
WATERMELON COOLER
Makes: 2 servings (small)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
4-5 cups of seedless watermelon chunks
1/2 peeled cucumber cut into chunks
5-10 mint leaves
3 tablespoons of sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Salt to taste
Directions:
Add the cut pieces of watermelon and cucumber to the blender or juicer. If you are younger please ask an adult to help. Also add the mint leaves; roughly chopped. Strain the mixture to remove all liquid Put the mixture back in the blender and add ice cubes and the salt , lime juice. Blitz the mixture according to how slushy you want the cooler to be. Pour the mixture into glasses and top with mint.
MANGO CITRUS COCKTAIL
Makes: 4 servings
Prep time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
2 mangoes peeled and sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons of granulated sugar
2 cups fresh orange juice
Juice of 2 limes
8 ice cubes
2 cups sparkling water or soda
Directions:
Add the mangoes, orange juice, lime juice, sugar,ice cubes to the blender and blitz for about 1-2 minuetsPour mixture into a jug and refrigerate till serving timeTake out the mixture and add the water or soda to diluteStir well and pour the cocktail into glasses and add ice.
GREEN TEA MOCKITO
Makes: 4-5 servings
Prep time: 10-15 minutes
Ingredients:
1 litre sparkling water or soda
50 ml brewed and chilled green tea
1 tablespoon lime juice
5 large mint leaves
2 tablespoons sugar
Ice cubes (according to preference)
Directions:
Muddle mint leaves, lime juice and sugar together till the flavours release. Add the sparkling water or soda to this mixture. Add ice cubes to the glass three fourths of the way and then add the green tea. Stir well and top with some more water or soda and add mint leaves.
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