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Ice Tea Recipes by Tea Chest

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Ice Tea is a summer staple, why not have a little fun with it? In celebration of yesterday's #HottestDayOfTheYear we've teamed up with Tea Chest to give you some ice tea inspiration. Scroll down to discover how you can make your summer drink super tropical and thirst quenching...

Iced Green Tea and Mint

Bring one litre of water to the boil and then let it cool for 5-10 minutes till the water reaches approximately 80 degrees Celsius.

Add 4-6 Darjeeling Green or Zhejiang Cloud TeaChest teabags along side a few sprigs of fresh mint to the water and let it steep for around three minutes. Remove the teabags and place in the fridge until it is chilled.

Prepare a large 1.5 – 2 litre jug for the iced tea, then add some more fresh sprigs of mint to the jug alongside a large amount of ice. You can add slices of fresh lemon and sugar too if you wish.

Pour in the chilled tea and serve.

Honeybush and Apple fruity Iced tea

Bring half a litre of water to the boil and add 4 TeaChest Honeybush teabags to the water alongside some cinnamon quills and cloves (to taste). Let them steep for 5-10 minutes and then remove the teabags. Leave the tea to chill.

Prepare a jug with crushed ice and 250 ml of chilled clear apple juice then blend in the Honeybush tea. Check the tea and add up to another 250 ml of apple juice.

Garnish with fresh apple slices and sprigs of mint.

Chinese Hibiscus and Lime

Boil one litre of water and pour over 4-6 TeaChest Chinese Hibiscus tea bags. Let the herbal tea steep for 5 minutes.

Remove the teabags and let the tea chill. Once chilled, squeeze one fresh lime into the tea and add sugar to taste.

Serve over crushed ice.

Traditional Iced tea

Boil 1 litre of water and pour over 3-5 TeaChest black tea bags; either Assam or Prince Miha for a strong black tea or Balasun Valley or Mao Feng for a more mellow one. Add sugar to taste and stir. Steep the tea for 3-5 minutes and then let it cool.

Once chilled, pour it over ice and serve with a slice of lemon.

Variations on the Traditional Iced Tea:

Replace half the teabags with our Ceylon Vanilla tea for a sweeter and more floral tea.

Add fresh blackberries, blackcurrants or raspberries to a jug and add some crushed ice and top with some honey. Gently blend the mixture then pour it over the chilled ice tea. Leave in the fridge for an hour and then serve with a garnish of mint.

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Bucket list cooking books

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The blogiverse is full of vegan and vegetarian recipes that one might get a little over-exposed with too much information. Sometimes it's good to go back in time where recipes where dominantly found in a recipe book. Recipe books are getting a lot more attention these days, which is amazing news to put the phone down and really enjoy the cooking experience. Below is a list of my bucket list cooking books, I hope you enjoy :)

Energy Bites

If there's one thing I love to eat, its snacks! What better way to include a high dosage of protein in your diet than an energy bites, a simple snack full of goodness. This book features 14 individual recipes for low-GI carb and slow energy release bites for post or pre-workout munchies!

Get it on Amazon for £2.99

Vegan Bible

If like me, you want to enhance your lunch and dinners in a versatile angle, the Vegan Bible might just be the answer. This incredible book includes 500 recipes including desert options too.

Get it on Amazon for £19.99

Vegan Bowl Attack

When I see a 'one bowl dish' I get super excited of the fact that I don't have to work hard in creating a complexly delicious meal. This amazing Vegan Bowl Attack recipe book is such a staple book for when you're feeling too sluggish to prep and cook.

Get it on Amazon for £13.48

Minimalist Baker's Everyday Cookbook

I absolutely adore Minimalist Baker's blog, all recipes are so easy to do and include a lot of cupboard ingredients. One of my favourite things to make is the raw vegan brownies, they are so delicious and curb my chocolate cravings.

Get it on Amazon for £17.67

Ready Steady Glow

If you're looking for a cookbook that can work around your busy 9-5 life, this is it. Discover weekday recipes that can be made within 30 minutes and healthy alternatives to keep you on track for the weekend. Deserts, mains and lazy foodie treats can be devoured relentlessly through Madeleine Shaw's quick and delicious recipes.

Get it on Amazon for £7