Healthy holidays: Summer drinks

Looking for something to quench your thirst this Christmas that’s not packed with sugar?

Try some of these…

Lemon Basil Iced Tea

· 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced

· 6 fresh basil leaves

· 2 green tea bags

· 3 cups hot water

· raw honey, optional

Add the lemon slices, fresh basil leaves, and green tea bags to a jug.

Pour hot water into the jug, and allow to steep for 15 minutes. Then, remove the tea bags.

Place into the fridge to completely chill for 3-4 hours for the flavours to release.

Iced Peach Ginger Tea

· 1 peach, pitted and sliced

· 2 green tea bags

· 4 ginger slices

· 3 cups hot water

· raw honey, optional

Add the sliced peach and green tea bags to a jug.

Skewer the sliced ginger on a toothpick, if desired, to make them easier to remove later, and then add them to the jug.

Pour the hot water into the jug, and allow to steep for 15 minutes. Then, remove the tea bags.

Place into the fridge to completely chill for 3-4 hours for the flavours to release

Blackberry Mint Ice Tea

· 1/2 cup fresh blackberries

· 6 leaves fresh mint

· 2 bags of green tea

· 3 cups hot water

· raw honey, optional

Add the fresh blackberries, mint leaves, and green tea bags to a jug.

Pour the hot water into the jug, and allow to steep for 15 minutes. Then, remove the tea bags.

Place into the fridge to completely chill for 3-4 hours for the flavours to release.