Guest Blog Post: Bakergirl Creations, Pomegranate Tea Lemonade
One my favourite food bloggers (Heather at Diary of a Fanatic Foodie) often posts beverage recipes. I enjoy some of daring creations, both of the alcoholic and non-alcoholic varieties. A few months back she posted about her “Perfect Spring and Summer Drink” – a lemonade/iced tea combo accented with basil and mint.
© 2009 Bakergirl Creations
It was the combination of everything that really appealed to me. It sounded so refreshing. So at the first opportunity that I was hosting some people over for dinner I thought I would bring it out, and every other time we’ve had company, I have made it. It’s evolved a little from Heather’s rendition. But isn’t that what cooking, baking and creating should be about? Finding something you like and really making it yours?
If you are looking for something refreshing, easy to make, and still impresses, make a pitcher of this and keep it in the fridge, the flavours really come together overnight, so be sure to let it mingle.
Ingredients:
3 peach tea bags I used the Lipton White Tea with Mango and Peach Flavours
2 pomegranate tea bags
2 cups boiling water
1 can lemonade, pink or yellow, doesn’t really matter
2 handfuls torn mint
8 basil leaves
½ tsp grated fresh ginger (approximate)
2 lemons, washed and juiced Keep the carcass of the lemons as you will add these to the pitcher for more flavour
2 Tbsp real Maple Syrup
1 bottle (750 mL) sparkling soda water Adds a nice fizz to the drink
Directions:
1. Steep tea for a good 5-8 minutes in boiling water, remove and cool tea in fridge.
2. Once tea is cooled, in a pitcher combine all ingredients except for the sparkling soda water, mix. If you have the time, refrigerate at this point
3. Once you are ready to serve, pour in the soda water. Serve and enjoy!
Tags: diary of a fanatic foodie, guest blogger: bakergirl creations, lemonade iced tea
August 26th, 2009 at 9:52 am
[...] for the recipe for my pomegranate tea lemonade, it can be found as my second guest food post on Jackie Connelly’s blog Be sure to check back on Saturday to read her last post this month of three on Food Photography – [...]
September 2nd, 2009 at 4:36 am
Suddenly I’m just very, very thirsty! And unfortunately for me, I have neither of these ingredients :-/
I not one to come up with recipes for things like this but I’m thinking I may just give it a try… After all, it seriously does look very refreshing!
September 2nd, 2009 at 11:55 am
And who doesn’t like to be refreshed? Thanks for your comment Ricardo, do let us know how it goes once you’ve given it a try!
September 6th, 2009 at 11:35 am
Jackie, what an amazing and cool job you have! At one point I wanted to be a professional food stylist but never followed through
Good for you! Looking forwad to seeing more of your pictures!
September 6th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Entered your name rather than mine in the name box above, oops!