Homemade Mango Iced Tea (Print version)
Cool off with homemade mango iced tea made from ripe mangoes and brewed black tea, naturally sweet and ready in 20 minutes.
# Ingredients:
Tea base
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2 cups (480 ml) water
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3 black tea bags (or 3 tsp loose black tea)
Mango puree
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2 large ripe mangoes (about 1 lb / 450 g), peeled and chopped
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1/4 cup (60 ml) water
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2 tablespoons honey, sugar, or agave
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
To finish
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2 cups (480 ml) cold water
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Ice cubes
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Fresh mint leaves (optional)
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Lemon slices (optional)
# Instructions:
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Bring 2 cups of water to a boil, remove from heat, and steep the tea bags for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the bags and let the tea cool to room temperature.
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Peel and chop the mango flesh. Blend with 1/4 cup of water until completely smooth.
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For a smoother, clearer tea, pass the mango puree through a fine mesh strainer to remove pulp.
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Pour the cooled tea into a large pitcher. Stir in the mango puree, sweetener, and lemon juice. Taste and adjust sweetness.
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Add 2 cups of cold water and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve over ice with mint and lemon.
# Good to know:
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Best served within 48 hours for the brightest mango flavor.
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Stir before pouring because the puree may settle.