Amit recently had his office colleagues at home for the dinner. The food was catered from outside so I didn’t have much to do. I still wanted to make something “home-made”. This time, I made a drink instead. I am glad that I did since there were few folks who didn’t want any wine or soda either.
My daughter loves Iced tea and I love Sangria so I combined the two to make this drink. I am sure that this is not one of a kind drink but loved the flavors of it. I am so going to repeat it for my 4th of July party!
I also wanted to bring to your notice that I am sending this recipe for the event organized by Raise.com. It is an online company which trades in buying and selling of unused and unexpired Gift Cards. Yes you heard it right! Raise.com is a platform to buy and sell gift cards to save money for the holiday weekend, gifts, or to treat yourself to a little shopping. Do check out their website and you will be glad that you did. There is another half of the year left with major holidays like Thanksgiving, Christams, Eid, Diwali, etc. They carry the gift cards from all the major stores for upto 20% off. For example Starbucks gift card is available for 20.2% off, so for a $50.00 worth of Gift card, you will pay $39.90. Great? I normally don’t sell for gimmicks. This one sounded genuine, hence this post and a way to reach more audience.
Recipe for Iced Tea Sangria
Serves : 10-12
Kitchen Equipments Required : saucepan, strainer for tea, chopping board, knife, a glass carafe or a water jar big enough to accommodate 2 liters.
Ingredients :
Tea Leaves, black : 2 tbsp
Sugar : 1/4 cup or more. I use less in my recipes.
Water : 1/2 liter (2&1/4 cups almost) + 2 liters later.
Ginger juice : 1 tsp, fresh.
Peaches : 2, sliced
Apple : 1, sliced
Lemon : 1 sliced
Lime : 1 sliced
Method :
- Take a saucepan and add tea leaves, sugar and 1/2 liter of water to it. Boil and then simmer for 5 minutes. Cool it down a bit.
-
Juice the ginger by grating it first and then straining through a tea strainer.
-
Take the glass carafe or the big jar. Put all the sliced fruits and pour the ginger juice.
-
Pour the tea water through the strainer into the jar. Add 2 liters of water more to the mix. Stir well with a spatula. Cover and let sit like that for 2 hrs at least. When ready to serve fill up the glasses with crushed ice and pour the drink. You may choose to serve the drink with fruit bits or clear.
Hope you will try it and enjoy!
Sonal
axg290
We need to make it again!! Summer is almost here.
simplyvegetarian777
Will do
Patty Nguyen
This looks great, Sonal! My mom would love it because she doesn’t drink alcohol or soda! And I can’t do soda because the carbonation hurts my tongue. 😀
Deena Kakaya
I like your pics Sonal, they exude vitality and soothing tones x
spiceinthecity
The sangria looks fantastic Sonal! Love the idea of ginger in it! Must taste so refreshing! And I adore that jar! Lovely 🙂
Aditi
Ohh yum! I am a big fan of all your drinks. Esp after that amazing jal jeera that I had!
cafegarima
Love the idea of fruity flavours with iced tea, which is a favourite with my boys. Will try this soon 🙂
Swayam
i love sangria too! Pics look absolutely yumm…
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks so much my dear 🙂
lapetitecasserole
Sonal your iced-tea sangria looks so refreshing and tasty! I usually drink alcool, but I’m sure I would enjoy more some glasses of this wonderful iced tea! Love the addition of ginger, so original!
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks Marghy !
apuginthekitchen
Love this mocktail, so refreshing and bonus health benefits!
simplyvegetarian777
It was refreshing :). Thanks Suzanne!
Gina
I appreciate the photo of how to strain the ginger juice. I usually mince the ginger and then put it into the liquid and let it sit long enough to flavor the liquid.
Your mocktail looks delicious and refreshing.
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks Gina :).
Gina
You’re welcome. 🙂
disappearingwoman
This looks and sounds wonderfully refreshing! I think I’ll do a small amount stevia instead of sugar. We don’t drink tea very sweet and the fruit will add some natural sweetness. I just bought some fresh ginger yesterday along with some really fragrant peaches and have everything needed to make this. I might throw in a few strawberries, too. YUM! Thank you for the recipe!
Sue
Oooh I love mocktails because I don’t drink. Love all the ginger you put in there too. Finally, I like the container you’ve got . . . so pretty! And I notice that your blogging hasn’t slowed yet, as you indicated in an earlier post . . . or has it? What are you making today? Can’t wait to see!
simplyvegetarian777
Sue :). It will from tomorrow since family arrives today later in the afternoon ;). This jar is a good bargain but so I love it more :). Ginger did zinged the whole thing up a notch as it steeped more :).
sarahgiebens
I like this! Looks great!