Green Iced Tea with Herbs

This easy and ready to go drink is under a $ and its gonna be refreshing and delicious
Its so much cheaper and more healthier than buying a soda or ice tea from the store and you can customize it to your preference also

Ingredients

1/4 cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves
7 - 8 fresh basil leaves
3 fresh sage leaves
2 Tbsp honey
2 green tea bags / 2 Tbsp loose green tea leaves
3 cups iced water
1 cup ice


In a sauce pan boil water and add herbs of your choice such as fresh mint - basil - sage
You can use whatever herbs you have in the fridge or the ones you like
Steep it well and then add green tea packs or 2 Tbsp green tea leaves
Let it steep for a few minutes
Add in some honey to sweeten it (according to the level you would like to have )
Cool it a bit and add the entire content to a pitcher of cold water filled with ice cubes




Note:
Use smaller quantities of stronger herbs such as Sage , as it might overpower the drink
You can use sugar / sugar syrup instead of honey also
Adding lemon slices to the pitcher may also give you a tangy taste to this drink

Apple - Plum Ice tea

This experiment is an extension of the apple - plum reduction

1Tbsp Apple Plum reduction
2Tsp Ice tea Mix / powder - i had the plain version , but you can try mint / peach / lemon or other flavors

For the reduction refer Apple Plum Reduction
In an old fashioned glass, add the reduction and the ice tea mix , and cold water
Mix well and serve immediately

Garnish with mint springs / lemon peel