Tarragon-Spiked Lady Grey Iced Tea

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Low Fod Map
Health score
1%
Tarragon-Spiked Lady Grey Iced Tea
120 min.
8
85kcal

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Cool down on a hot day with a refreshing glass of Tarragon-Spiked Lady Grey Iced Tea. This unique drink combines the floral notes of Lady Grey tea with the zesty kick of lime and the subtle hint of tarragon for a truly special beverage experience.

To make this lovely iced tea, you'll start by creating a flavorful syrup infused with lime, tarragon, and sugar. Once the syrup has cooled, you'll blend it together before straining it into a pitcher of steeped Lady Grey tea. Chill the mixture for at least an hour before serving over ice for a crisp and invigorating drink that's perfect for sipping on a lazy afternoon.

This recipe is not only delicious but also suitable for a variety of dietary preferences, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and low FODMAP. With just 85 calories per serving, you can indulge in this delightful beverage without any guilt. Treat yourself to a glass of Tarragon-Spiked Lady Grey Iced Tea and enjoy the balance of flavors in every sip.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup tarragon leaves fresh packed
  • 0.5 cup juice of lime fresh
  • strips lime zest with a vegetable peeler
  • 0.8 cup sugar 
  •  lady grey tea bags 
  • 0.3 cup water cold
  • cups boiling-hot water 

Equipment

  • paper towels
  • sieve
  • blender

Directions

  1. Cut off any white pith from zest. Bring zest, juice, sugar, and cold water to a boil, stirring, then let stand, uncovered, off heat 15 minutes.
  2. Discard zest. Blend syrup with tarragon in a blender 30 seconds. Strain through a sieve lined with a dampened paper towel into a glass measure and cool completely.
  3. Pour boiling-hot water over tea in a heatproof pitcher and let steep 6 minutes, then discard tea bags. Cool tea completely.Stir syrup into tea and chill at least 1 hour and up to 6 (cover tightly).
  4. Serve over ice.

Nutrition Facts

Calories85kcal
Protein3.43%
Fat2.95%
Carbs93.62%

Properties

Glycemic Index
21.51
Glycemic Load
14.05
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
2.6186956458766%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.33mg
Hesperetin
1.46mg
Naringenin
0.07mg
Quercetin
0.08mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:85.45kcal
4.27%
Fat:0.3g
0.46%
Saturated Fat:0.06g
0.38%
Carbohydrates:21.58g
7.19%
Net Carbohydrates:21.27g
7.74%
Sugar:18.97g
21.08%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:14.67mg
0.64%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:0.79g
1.58%
Manganese:0.26mg
12.87%
Vitamin C:6.2mg
7.52%
Iron:1.05mg
5.86%
Calcium:46.01mg
4.6%
Vitamin B6:0.08mg
4.13%
Magnesium:14.73mg
3.68%
Copper:0.07mg
3.31%
Potassium:114.59mg
3.27%
Vitamin B2:0.05mg
2.86%
Vitamin A:141.56IU
2.83%
Folate:10.27µg
2.57%
Vitamin B3:0.31mg
1.54%
Fiber:0.3g
1.21%
Phosphorus:12.14mg
1.21%
Zinc:0.16mg
1.09%
Source:Epicurious