Bee Cool Lilikoi Tea
- 6 cups hot water
- 6 bags of green tea
- 1/4 cup raw sugar or to taste
- 1/2 cup of local honey or to taste
- 2 limes
- 2 cups fresh lilikoi pulp
- 1/2 bunch fresh mint, lightly bruised
Bee Cool Lilikoi Tea
Featured in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on March 19, 2014.
Ingredients:
Directions:
- In a large heat-resistant pitcher, pour water over tea bags and steep for 5-10 minutes (steep longer for a stronger tea).
- Remove tea bags.
- While the water is still warm, add sugar, honey, lilikoi pulp, and lime; stir to dissolve.
- For a sweeter tea add additional honey or sugar to taste.
- Let the drink cool to room temperature, add mint and refrigerate.
- Let chill for 2 hours.
- Serve over ice.
Makes 6 servings.
Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving:
170 calories, 0 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol,25 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 41 g sugar, 1 g protein
