Indian planning commission is planning to announce Tea as the national drink of India and already it is the state drink in many Indian states. The love of Indians with Tea is unexplainable. Though Tea is available throughout all seasons, some seasons are not suitable to have a cup of hot tea. During those times, chilling Ice Mango tea comes as a rescue, to those who do not want to give up tea.

Since summer is the mango season in India, you can make the ice tea using mangoes. And it is best combination for making ice tea. Also you can use, peaches, apple or hibiscus to make ice tea.

INGREDIENTS:

2 to 3 tea bags (I used Ceylon tea bags)

1½ cups mango pulp

Juice from ½ lemon

3 to 4 cups water

4 tablespoons sugar (adjust to taste)

Few ice cubes

Mint leaves for garnishing

INSTRUCTIONS:

Bring water to boil, turn off heat and add tea bags to it. Let it steep in for 5 min .

Remove the tea bags and refrigerate the tea till it is cooled.

Peel and chop the mangoes. Add it to a blender and pulse it for 2 min, till it is pureed.

Then add in the cooled tea, lemon juice and sugar to it. Blend it again for a min, till everything is mixed together.

Serve the mango tea in glasses with ice cubes, garnishing with mint leaves.