Hawthorn Iced Tea

Method4 steps

1. 1

   Step 1: Put the dried Chinese hawthorn berries (70 g) and 1.4 l water in a medium pot. Bring to a boil.

   Uses 70 g dried Chinese hawthorn berries · 1.4 l water

   
2. 2

   Step 2: Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cook for 45 minutes. The infusion will become deep amber.

   Simmer hawthorn: 45 minutes · 45 minUses Dried hawthorn berries and water at a boil

   
3. 3

   Step 3: Switch off the heat. Add the 50 g sugar and stir until completely dissolved.

   Uses Simmered hawthorn and amber infusion · 50 g sugar

4. 4

   Step 4: Let the sweetened infusion cool completely. Strain through a fine-meshed sieve, separating the tea from the berries. Divide the strained tea into six servings and serve over ice. If a serving is too tart, stir in a little optional honey to taste.

   Uses Sweetened hawthorn infusion and berries · Ice for serving · Optional honey, only if needed to taste