31 Tea Recipes You Haven’t Made Yet
31 Tea Recipes You Haven’t Made Yet
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31 Tea Recipes You Haven’t Made Yet
If it’s going to take up space, it needs to earn its keep!
1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Blueberry Iced Tea Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 10 min Servings 11 servings (2-3/4 qt.) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I enjoy coming up with new ways to use my slow cooker in the kitchen. If it’s going to take up space, it needs to earn its keep! Serve this refreshing blueberry iced tea over plenty of ice and garnish it with blueberries if desired. For fun, freeze blueberries in your ice cubes. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 73 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat),
0 cholesterol, 61mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein
0 cholesterol, 61mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 5/31 Iced Honeydew Mint Tea Test Kitchen Approved Iced Honeydew Mint Tea Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I grow mint in the garden on my balcony. For this tea, I blend two of my favorite beverages—Moroccan mint tea and honeydew agua fresca. —Sarah Batt Throne, El Cerrito, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 83 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 15mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fruit
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fruit. 6/31 Cherry Limeade Sweet Tea 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 14 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Sweet tea and cherry limeade are two of my favorite summer libations. So I decided to combine them—the result is wonderful. —Renee Page, Rochelle, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 71 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 6mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 7/31 8/31 Orange Blossom Mint Refresher 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Orange Blossom Mint Refresher Recipe
People always request the recipe
photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 10 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I came up with this recipe because I’m not a fan of regular iced tea. This version has the perfect combination of freshness and sweetness, and the orange blossom water gives the tea a distinctive flavor. People always request the recipe. —Juliana Gauss, Centennial, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 43 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 11g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 9/31 Sweet Tea Boysenberry Shandy Test Kitchen Approved Sweet Tea Boysenberry
I also love sweet tea, so one day I got the great idea to mix the two
Shandy Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 12 servings (2-1/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love an ice-cold beer on a hot summer day. I also love sweet tea, so one day I got the great idea to mix the two. Wow! It was absolutely delish. I experimented with different flavorings, and this combination was my favorite. —Kelly Williams, Forked River, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 137 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 5mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 10/31 Honey-Pear Iced Tea Test
A little honey provides an extra touch of sweetness
Kitchen Approved Honey-Pear Iced Tea Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Take summery iced tea into fall and winter by stirring in pear nectar and adding a fresh pear slice to each glass as a garnish. A little honey provides an extra touch of sweetness. Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 136 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 9mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein. 11/31 Bella Basil Raspberry Tea Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings
Fragrant basil lends flavor and the raspberries give it a bright red color
6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Give iced tea a grown-up twist. Fragrant basil lends flavor and the raspberries give it a bright red color. Tou’ll love the fun fizz and make-ahead convenience! —Laurie Bock Lynden, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 281 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 9mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 4g fiber), 1g protein. 12/31 Refreshing Raspberry Iced Tea Test Kitchen Approved Refreshing Raspberry Iced Tea Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe makes two gallons,
It freezes well, making it a timesaver for party prep
so it’s a sensible thirst-quenching choice for a springtime party when you have a medium-size crowd. It freezes well, making it a timesaver for party prep. —Arlana Hendricks Manchester, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 108 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 13/31 Summertime Tea 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Summertime Tea Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 18 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You can’t have a summer gathering around here without this sweet tea to cool you down. It’s
wonderful for sipping while basking by the pool
wonderful for sipping while basking by the pool. —Angela Lively, Baxter, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup (calculated without tequila): 102 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 14/31 Sweet Tea Concentrate 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 20 servings (5 cups concentrate) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Sweet iced tea is a southern classic, and this is a fabulous recipe for tea lovers or for a party. The concentrate will make 20 servings. —Natalie Bremson, Plantation, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1/4
For extra flair, add some ginger ale
cup concentrate: 165 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 27mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (40g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 15/31 Iced Melon Moroccan Mint Tea 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Iced Melon Moroccan Mint Tea Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I grow mint on my balcony, and this refreshing beverage is a wonderful way to use it. It combines two of my favorite drinks—Moroccan Mint Tea and Honeydew Agua Fresca. For extra flair, add some ginger ale. —Sarah Batt Throne, El Cerrito, California
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch
Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 81 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 9mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch. 16/31 Minty Tea Punch 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Minty Tea Punch Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 12 servings (2-1/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Forget sugary (and boring) sodas for your next potluck and treat your family and friends to a refreshing homemade punch. —Crystal Bruns, Iliff, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 43 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium,
11g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein
11g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch. 17/31 Smooth Sweet Tea 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 7 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A pinch of baking soda eliminates bitterness in this smooth and easy-to-sip tea and it has just the right amount of sugar so it’s not overly sweet. —kelseylouise, Taste of Home Community Member Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 76 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 29mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 18/31 Slow-Cooker Chai Tea 5 Reviews
Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Chai Tea Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 20 min Servings 12 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A wonderful sweet and spicy aroma wafts from the slow cooker as this fragrant and flavorful chai tea cooks. —Crystal Jo Burns, Iliff, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 109 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 50mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. 19/31 Lemon Spiced Tea Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Spiced Tea Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 8 servings
Add a splash of lemon extract to take this drink delightfully over the top
Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cinnamon and honey really perk up the flavor of basic lemon tea. Add a splash of lemon extract to take this drink delightfully over the top. —Adeline Russell, Hartford, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 64 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch. 20/31 Sweet Raspberry Tea 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sweet Raspberry Tea Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 15 servings (3-3/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You need
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Ginger Tea Drink Test Kitchen Approved Ginger Tea Drink Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 15 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Looking for something new and special to serve to guests?
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