Welcome to Mason Jar Monday!
Today’s
Mason Jar Monday is a great mimic recipe. The weather is turning. More
of us are out working in the gardens, doing yard work, and having BBQ’s and
gatherings. Today I offer you a great recipe to mimic Arizona Ice Tea. I love
Arizona Ice Tea, but the cost is a little high for my budget. This is a
budget-friendly way to make a very close ice tea that you would be hard-pressed
to identify as a mimic in a taste test.
Let’s
start with the ingredients. Gather together:
- 8 cups of boiling hot water
- 1 Lipton Green Tea Bag
- ½ cup of Sugar (more or less to taste)
- 2 Tablespoons of local honey
- 2 ½ Tablespoons of Lemon Juice (again, to taste. I like a little more)
- ¼ Tablespoon of Ginseng extract
How
to: Steep the
tea bag in the hot water for about an hour. During this time the liquid will
cool. After an hour, remove the tea bag and add the remaining ingredients. I
make it in a bottle with a lid (I reuse an old Arizona Ice Tea jug). Give the ingredients
a good shake (or stir) and then serve over ice.
Store: Store in the refrigerator. It will
keep in the fridge for a week or so, but it never lasts that long in my house.
Serve: I prefer to serve my Arizona
Ice Tea in Mason Jars with a Slice of Lemon on the rim and sprig of fresh mint.
Cool and
refreshing for just pennies, this mimic of Arizona Ice Tea is super easy to make
so you never run out at home!
