Peach Ginger Iced Tea by Allen Neighborhood Center

Inspired by FlavourandSavour.com

Ingredients

2 ripe Veggie Box peaches, pitted 4 cups steeped green tea (use loose green tea leaves or tea bags) 1 - 2 teaspoon Veggie Box ginger root, finely grated 2 tablespoon maple syrup or honey

Instructions

Brew 4 cups of green tea, using tea leaves (or green tea bags). Start with one teaspoon for every 8 ounces of water (4 teaspoons for this recipe) and add more to taste. Brewing times for green tea range from 1 to 5 minutes depending on how strong you like it. The longer you steep it, the stronger the flavour. Taste as it steeps. If you leave it too long it will develop bitterness. Let it cool completely.



Purée the peaches in a blender with finely grated ginger root and honey or other sweetener.



Add the cooled green tea to the blender container and blend for a few seconds.



Pour into a pitcher and chill in the fridge. When you're ready to serve, fill glasses with ice, and add the peach ginger tea.