This was a great hit at the Salt Spring Island Market when we first started blending Thai Midnight Tea.
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Midnight Iced Tea Lemonade
A great twist on a refreshing lemonade iced tea to please adults and kids with its unique flavour and pink/violet colour. Stir in some vodka, gin or white rum and enjoy a refreshing summer cocktail.
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Ingredients
- 8 cups Water 2 litres
- 27 g Thai Midnight Tea 2-3 tbsp
- 1-1.5 cup White Sugar to taste
- 2 cups Lemon Juice about 10-12 lemons
Instructions
- In a large pot add water and Thai Midnight Tea. Bring to a boil on high heat.27 g Thai Midnight Tea, 8 cups Water
- Once boiling, lower heat, cover, and simmer for 18 minutes. You want to have a rolling slow simmer so not too gentle.
- Strain liquid in big bowl using a double fine sieve.
- Add sugar and a sprinkle of salt and stir well until completely dissolved.1-1.5 cup White Sugar
- Add lemon juice and stir well.2 cups Lemon Juice
- Cool on the counter then refrigerate overnight.
- Serve with lemon slices and ice cubes or blue ice cubes made with Thai Midnight Tea.
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