Honey iced tea, a sweet and refreshing drink ideal for hot days. Try different flavoured teas to find your favourite.

Ingredients

• 8 tea bags
• 4 x 250 ml (4 C) boiling water
• 80 ml honey
• 10 ml (2 t) grated ginger root (optional)
• 4 x 250 ml (4 C) cold water

to serve: ice, lemon slices and mint leaves

Method

1. Steep the tea bags in the boiling water for 10 minutes or until the tea is strong without being bitter.
2. Remove the tea bags and add the honey and the ginger root if using.
3. Stir until the honey is dissolved.
4. Add the cold water.
5. Refrigerate to chill.
6. Serve chilled over ice with lemon slices and mint leaves.