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cinnamon basil iced tea
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Cinnamon basil iced tea

Lovely fresh unique flavour and great as a cold summer drink
Course Drinks
Cuisine British
Keyword cinnamon basil, cinnamon basil iced tea, iced tea
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 4 Drinks
Calories 30kcal
Author Minze Vries
Cost £0.20

Equipment

  • 1 Saucepan
  • 1 Chef Knife

Ingredients

  • 1 litre Water (4 cups)
  • 1 cup Cinnamon Basil
  • 1 whole Lemon Or 1 table spoon lemon zest
  • 2 tsp Honey
  • 2 Tea bags

Instructions

  • Prepare ingredients
    - Pick the cinnamon basil and remove the leaves from the stem
    - Chop the basil into smaller parts
    - Squeeze the juice from the lemon
    - Heat the water in sauce pan to boiling
  • Prepare the core drink
    - Reduce sauce pan heat to low
    - Add cinnamon basil leaves and lemon juice
    - Simmer for 3 minutes
  • Make the cinnamon basil tea
    - Switch off the heat
    - Add tea bags and honey
    - Let stand for 3 minutes
    - Pour through sieve into container
  • Prepare cinnamon basil iced tea
    - Let stand to chill (ideally in a fridge
    - Pour over ice cube filled glass and enjoy

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Nutrition

Serving: 250ml | Calories: 30kcal

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