When I think of summer, I am reminded of the fresh mint and strawberries Mom used to grow in her garden! In this recipe, I combined fresh strawberries and crushed mint, with antioxidant rich Koni Mighty Athena Tea to create a delicious and refreshing thirst quencher.
Ingredients:
Simple syrup on hand (1 cup hot water; 2 cups granulated sugar or 2 tsp of Stevia)
4 tablespoons Koni Mighty Athena Green Tea
5 cups of cold, filtered water
1 inch of fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
1 bottle chilled ginger ale
Handful of quartered strawberries and mint sprigs for garnish
Directions:
To make simple syrup: In a small, sturdy saucepan, simmer syrup of 1 cup of hot water with 2 cups granulated sugar until dissolved, about 10 minutes; cool.
Use Method 2 to create large teabag containing 4 tablespoons of Koni Mighty Athena Tea. Add in 5 cups steaming hot water and steep for 5 minutes. Remove the teabag. Add the cold water.
Crush mint sprigs, fresh ginger and 1/4 cup simple syrup in large glass pitcher or punch bowl. Add ginger ale and the brewed Koni Mighty Athena tea. Garnish with mint and a handful of quartered strawberries or any seasonal fresh fruit. Taste and adjust with simple sugar and serve over ice.
Passion gives us the drive and determination to persevere, create, and love. Koni is the Hawaiian word for passion, and is the perfect representation of Phuong Le’s philosophy on life.
A professionally trained chef and the world’s greatest tea master, Phuong has traveled to the far reaches of our planet in search of a healthier lifestyle. Phuong is the CEO and founder of Koni Tea (http://www.KoniTea.com), the largest women owned loose leaf tea company in the market today.
Through her incredible journey she has touched the lives of millions and influenced them to ‘rethink their drink’. Phuong has won countless awards, has been featured on the Food Network, and takes an active role with local charities to help her community grow and prosper.
For a glimpse into her life you can read Phuong’s critically acclaimed blog, The Tea Chick at http://www.theteachick.com.
Tags: Iced tea, mint, strawberries, summer drinks, the tea chick
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