| Ice treats are simply one of the best ways to | | | | summer - iced tea. Iced tea is so refreshing and |
| fight the summer heat. This article will present 2 | | | | they even commercially available from powder to |
| great iced treats: granite and homemade iced tea. | | | | ready-to-drink. But its sugar content can ruin your |
| For a healthy alternative to ice cream this | | | | weight loss goals and your overall health in the |
| summer, try a granita. Granita is a southern Italian | | | | long run. Here is a good way to enjoy homemade |
| specialty. Simply combine two cups of water and | | | | iced tea that is both healthy and thirst quenching. |
| one cup of sugar in a saucepan. Heat until the | | | | The polyphenols in green tea and antioxidants in |
| sugar dissolves. Blend a cup of your favorite fruit | | | | black tea are just as strong in iced tea as in hot. |
| and strain it into the sugar solution. Pour into a flat | | | | Place a few bags of green or black tea into a |
| baking dish and place in freezer. Pull the dish once | | | | pitcher of water. Set it in the sun on your sill for |
| out once an hour and scrape with a fork. You will | | | | a few hours. Sun brewing makes for a less bitter |
| create soft, delicate crystals. Do this until the | | | | cup. Home brews are also far healthier than the |
| entire mixture is frozen. This will take about three | | | | commercial iced tea. |
| hours. | | | | For a nice taste, add honey and lemon or lime |
| You can also try this second favorite during the | | | | juice to taste. Refrigerate for an hour. Enjoy! |