This Green Tea Sangria recipe from Afternoon Teas, Please is a non-alcoholic sangria made with iced green tea and fresh fruit. It won the About.com Monthly Tea Recipe Contest in August, 2010. Contest judge Chris Cason of Tavalon Tea described this tea as sweet and fruity, but light enough that you can easily drink a full pitcher without feeling like it's a meal.
Guest judge David Barenholtz of American Tea Room strongly recommended letting the mock-sangria mixture refrigerate overnight for a more developed flavor. Chris and I agreed, so I've incorporated the idea into the recipe below.
Guest judge David Barenholtz of American Tea Room strongly recommended letting the mock-sangria mixture refrigerate overnight for a more developed flavor. Chris and I agreed, so I've incorporated the idea into the recipe below.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Steep time: 12 hours
Total Time: 12 hours, 10 minutes
Yield: Approx. six cups
Ingredients:
- 3 cups water
- 6 tsp. green tealeaves (Cason recommends a Chinese green tea from Fujian, China)
- 1 sliced Granny Smith apple
- 3 cups ice cubes
- Several sliced citrus fruits, such as lemons, limes or oranges
- Honey (to taste)
Preparation:
- Bring the water to a boil and then allow it to cool for several minutes.
- Steep the tea in a pot for the recommended amount of brewing time.
- Line the bottom of an 8-cup pitcher with the apple slices.
- Add the ice cubes and tea.
- Top the mixture with sliced citrus fruit.
- Cover the pitcher and refrigerate it overnight.
- Add honey to taste.
- Add more ice before serving if desired.
