Antioxidant Rich Blueberry Green Tea

MogoBlog MogoLicious Tasty Tip of the Day:  This iced Antioxidant Rich Blueberry Green Tea is light and refreshing and loaded with antioxidants that’ll give your immune system a nice boost.

Antioxidant Rich Blueberry Green Tea

 Ingredients:

    • 6 cups distilled or mountain spring water
    • 4 green tea bags (I use Stash brand)
    • 1  cup fresh or  frozen blueberries
    • 1/4 to 1/3 cup clover honey (depending on how sweet you like your tea)
    • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • ice cubes, lemon slices, and fresh mint leaves for garnish

Instructions:

    1. Bring the water almost to a boil in a large pot, then turn off heat.
    2. Add the green tea bags to pot and cover with lid. Let tea bags steep for 3 minutes.
    3. Remove tea bags.
    4. Pour the tea into a blender.  Add the blueberries and blend for a few seconds.
    5. Pour the tea through a strainer into a large pitcher.  Use a silicone spatula to push the mashed berries against the strainer to get all of the juice.
    6. Stir in the honey until dissolved.
    7. Stir in the lemon juice.
    8. Chill in the refrigerator before serving.
    9. Serve in tall glass over ice.
    10. Garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves.

Total Time:  10 minutes plus refrigerate for 2 – 3 hours before serving

Yields:  6 MogoBox.com Mug with Attitude servings

From:  http://www.theharvestkitchen.com/antioxidant-rich-blueberry-green-tea/

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