I come from a long line of tea drinkers (being Irish and Scottish and all) and there is nothing I love more (well, almost nothing) than a cup of tea. I admit I usually go for the warm cup of tea, but I also love love love iced tea - especially on hot summer days.
So when we received three of these to try out:
Well, let's just say between myself and my kids, the teas didn't last long. Sigh. They disappeared so fast, I wasn't even able to try out one of the fabulous recipes that came with them.
Lipton's Pure Leaf Iced Tea is reviving its classic, fresh-brewed taste - featuring all-natural ingredients, no preservatives and no high-fructose corn syrup- this summer. They have new recipes to share, and are even serving a fresh new mix at the Kentucky Derby.
They are also incorporating sustainable packaging that is environmentally friendly. The new square bottles are made of PET plastic which is 100% recyclable.
Here are just some of the delicious recipes using Pure Leaf Tea ( I am so going to make that chocolate banana smoothie asap!!)
GREEN TEA COSMO
Servings: 1 | Prep Time: 5 minutes
3 ounces Pure Leaf™ Green Tea with Honey
1 ounce orange juice
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1/2 ounce cranberry juice cocktail
In shaker filled with ice, and all ingredients. Shake well, then strain into chilled Martini glass. Garnish, if desired, with lime peel.
Tip: For a special twist, substitute 1 ounce vodka for 1 ounce orange juice.
CHOCOLATEA BANANA SMOOTHIES
Servings: 4 | Prep Time: 5 minutes
1 bottle Pure Leaf™ Sweetened Iced Tea or Pure Leaf™ Unsweetened Iced
Tea, chilled
1/2 cup heavy or whipping cream
1/3 cup chocolate syrup
1 medium banana
2 cups ice cubes (about 8 to 10)
In blender, process all ingredients until smooth. Serve immediately and drizzle, if desired, with additional chocolate syrup.
Tip: For a decorative twist, drizzle melted chocolate into glass; refrigerate 5 minutes to set.
RASPBERRY BUBBLE TEA
Servings: 6 | Prep Time: 15 minutes | Chill 2 minutes
6 cups water
1/2 cup large pearl tapioca
2 bottles Pure Leaf™ Iced Tea with Raspberry
3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
In 4-quart saucepan, bring water to a boil over high heat. Stir in tapioca. Reduce heat to medium and simmer covered 30 minutes or until tapioca is translucent. Drain and rinse with cold water until completely cool.
Combine tapioca with remaining ingredients and chill.
FRUIT-TEA SMOOTHIES
Servings: 4 | Prep Time: 10 minutes
1 bottle (16 oz.) Pure Leaf™ Iced Tea with Lemon or Pure Leaf™
Unsweetened Iced Tea, chilled
2 cups frozen strawberries
1 cup Breyers® Fat Free Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream
1 Tbsp. sugar
In blender, process all ingredients until smooth. Serve immediately in tall glasses and garnish, if desired, with fresh strawberries.
You can find many more delicious recipes on Pure Leaf Iced Tea Recipes on their Facebook Page!
“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Lipton Pure Leaf. I received product samples and a promotional item to thank me for participating”
Well, let's just say between myself and my kids, the teas didn't last long. Sigh. They disappeared so fast, I wasn't even able to try out one of the fabulous recipes that came with them.
Lipton's Pure Leaf Iced Tea is reviving its classic, fresh-brewed taste - featuring all-natural ingredients, no preservatives and no high-fructose corn syrup- this summer. They have new recipes to share, and are even serving a fresh new mix at the Kentucky Derby.
They are also incorporating sustainable packaging that is environmentally friendly. The new square bottles are made of PET plastic which is 100% recyclable.
Here are just some of the delicious recipes using Pure Leaf Tea ( I am so going to make that chocolate banana smoothie asap!!)
GREEN TEA COSMO
Servings: 1 | Prep Time: 5 minutes
3 ounces Pure Leaf™ Green Tea with Honey
1 ounce orange juice
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1/2 ounce cranberry juice cocktail
In shaker filled with ice, and all ingredients. Shake well, then strain into chilled Martini glass. Garnish, if desired, with lime peel.
Tip: For a special twist, substitute 1 ounce vodka for 1 ounce orange juice.
CHOCOLATEA BANANA SMOOTHIES
Servings: 4 | Prep Time: 5 minutes
1 bottle Pure Leaf™ Sweetened Iced Tea or Pure Leaf™ Unsweetened Iced
Tea, chilled
1/2 cup heavy or whipping cream
1/3 cup chocolate syrup
1 medium banana
2 cups ice cubes (about 8 to 10)
In blender, process all ingredients until smooth. Serve immediately and drizzle, if desired, with additional chocolate syrup.
Tip: For a decorative twist, drizzle melted chocolate into glass; refrigerate 5 minutes to set.
RASPBERRY BUBBLE TEA
Servings: 6 | Prep Time: 15 minutes | Chill 2 minutes
6 cups water
1/2 cup large pearl tapioca
2 bottles Pure Leaf™ Iced Tea with Raspberry
3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
In 4-quart saucepan, bring water to a boil over high heat. Stir in tapioca. Reduce heat to medium and simmer covered 30 minutes or until tapioca is translucent. Drain and rinse with cold water until completely cool.
Combine tapioca with remaining ingredients and chill.
FRUIT-TEA SMOOTHIES
Servings: 4 | Prep Time: 10 minutes1 bottle (16 oz.) Pure Leaf™ Iced Tea with Lemon or Pure Leaf™
Unsweetened Iced Tea, chilled
2 cups frozen strawberries
1 cup Breyers® Fat Free Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream
1 Tbsp. sugar
In blender, process all ingredients until smooth. Serve immediately in tall glasses and garnish, if desired, with fresh strawberries.
You can find many more delicious recipes on Pure Leaf Iced Tea Recipes on their Facebook Page!
“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Lipton Pure Leaf. I received product samples and a promotional item to thank me for participating”