Mango Iced Tea (Printable)

A fruity blend of black tea and fresh mango puree, sweetened with honey and served chilled over ice.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Tea Base

01 - 2 black tea bags or 2 teaspoons loose leaf black tea
02 - 2 cups boiling water

→ Mango Puree

03 - 1 ripe mango, peeled and diced or 1 cup frozen mango cubes
04 - 2 cups water

→ Sweetener & Serving

05 - 2 tablespoons honey or to taste
06 - Ice cubes as needed
07 - Fresh mango slices for garnish optional

# Steps:

01 - Place tea bags in a large pitcher and pour 2 cups boiling water over them. Let steep for 10 minutes to develop full flavor, then remove and discard tea bags.
02 - Combine diced mango and 2 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, mashing mango pieces occasionally to create a smooth puree.
03 - Pour mango mixture through a fine mesh sieve into the pitcher containing brewed tea, pressing down with a spoon to extract all liquid. Discard mango pulp remaining in sieve.
04 - Stir honey into warm tea mixture until completely dissolved. Taste and adjust sweetness level by adding more honey if desired.
05 - Allow tea to cool to room temperature, approximately 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour until thoroughly chilled.
06 - Fill glasses with ice cubes, pour chilled mango tea over ice, and garnish with fresh mango slices if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The natural mango sweetness means you can go light on added sugar
  • It comes together in under 20 minutes with zero special equipment
02 -
  • The mango puree settles at the bottom, so stir well before pouring
  • Overripe mangoes make the puree too thick, so add extra water if needed
03 -
  • Use frozen mango if fresh mangoes are not in season
  • The puree can be made in bulk and frozen for up to 3 months
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