Preparation
15 minutes Cooking
60 minutes Serves
3-4 people
On those hot and sticky days, there’s nothing more refreshing than a tall glass of iced tea. And today, we’re taking it up a notch with a recipe for mouthwatering apricot tea. It’s a unique twist that will tantalize your taste buds and impress your guests.
1 Ingredients for Apricot Tea
- 1kg ripe apricots
- 1.3kg sugar (for the apricots and simple syrup)
- A pinch of salt
- 800ml filtered water
- 25g of fragrant jasmine green tea
- 1 liter of water at 80°C for brewing tea
- 500g ice cubes
- A splash of lemon or lime juice (5-10ml)
Ingredients for Apricot Tea
Pro Tip: When selecting apricots, go for ripe, red ones with an unblemished, shiny skin. They should be slightly soft when gently pressed and emit a sweet aroma. Fresh, green stems are also a good sign.
2 How to Make Apricot Tea
Step 1 Prepare the Ingredients
Start by giving the apricots a good wash and letting them air dry. Then, cut each apricot into 3-4 slices, depending on their size.
Preparing the Ingredients
Step 2 Soak the Apricots in Sugar
In a large bowl, combine the apricots with 800g of sugar and a pinch of salt. Give it a good mix and let the apricots soak for at least 4 hours to draw out their juices and create a delicious syrup.
Soaking Apricots in Sugar
Step 3 Cook the Apricots
Transfer the sugary apricots to a pot and add 500ml of filtered water. Cook over high heat, stirring continuously until the sugar dissolves. Once it reaches a boil, reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 20 minutes. Then, turn off the heat and let the mixture cool.
Now, strain the cooked apricots through a sieve to separate the apricot syrup from the solids. You can use the solids to make apricot jam if you like!
Cooking the Apricots
Step 4 Brew the Tea
It’s time to brew the tea! Place 25g of jasmine green tea in a sealed tea infuser and put it in a pot with 1 liter of water at 80°C. Let the tea steep for about 10 minutes. Then, remove the infuser and discard it. You now have a pot of freshly brewed tea! Add ice cubes to speed up the cooling process.
Brewing the Tea
Step 5 Make Simple Syrup
In a separate pot, combine 500g of sugar with 300ml of filtered water. Heat this mixture on the stove until it boils, but don’t stir it. Once it reaches a rolling boil, turn off the heat.
Making Simple Syrup
Step 6 Mix the Apricot Tea
It’s time to bring it all together! In a glass, combine 150ml of brewed tea, 50ml of apricot syrup, 20ml of simple syrup, and a splash of lemon or lime juice (5-10ml). Stir well and add ice cubes for a refreshing apricot tea.
Mixing the Apricot Tea
Step 7 Final Product
For a little extra flair, add some white tapioca pearls and a few apricot slices as garnishes. Your apricot tea is now ready to be served and enjoyed!
Final Product: Apricot Tea
3 Enjoy Your Apricot Tea
The apricot syrup gives the tea a gorgeous red hue and a sweet and tangy flavor with subtle notes of apricot and jasmine green tea. It’s a delightful treat for the eyes and the taste buds!
Enjoying Apricot Tea
There you have it—a delicious and visually stunning apricot tea. We hope you enjoyed this recipe and wish you success in recreating this refreshing beverage at home. Cheers!
Source: Góc Bếp Nhỏ
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