Green tea is a popular drink in many homes not just because of its taste but also because of its health benefits. The potency of the antioxidants present in green tea makes it a favorite of many people. Many people drink green tea throughout the day religiously. Most people have their own recipe for green tea and this will impact the taste. If you go to Japan you are likely to encounter hundreds of green tea drink recipes. Here are a few of the more popular recipes for a great green tea drink.
Recipe 1
Ingredients:
1 ounce sweet and sour mix
Bottle of Pepsi Cola
Ice Cubes
1 ounce Green Chartreuse
Mix all the ingredients except the Pepsi Cola, in a large glass (use a mixer for this), then pour the Pepsi Cola in the glass.
Recipe 2
Ingredients:
2 cups of water
2 cups of Ginger ale
1 teaspoon honey
cup green tea
3 ice cubes
In a larger pitcher mix the ginger ale, green tea, and water. Once the mixture has blended, pour over ice cubes in a glass.
Recipe 3
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons gelatin powder
2 egg whites
teaspoon salt
4 tablespoon green tea powder
10 tablespoon sugar
In a cup mix 2 teaspoon of water and gelatin powder. In a bowl mix the green tea powder and 2/3 cup hot water. Add sugar and another cup of water. Melt and mix the gelatin mixture and the green tea mixture and place in freezer. Then mix the egg white, salt and the partially frozen green tea. Place in a large jug and refreeze.
Recipes for green tea drinks will vary a bit depending on who is mixing and the tastes of that person. Many persons will garnish their drink with a lemon slice others will mix it and include honey as an ingredient. Some companies have started to produce a number of green tea drinks will different flavors.
Be careful of the drink mixes that are pre packaged as some of them are not what they seem. Often what is called a green tea drink has only trace elements of green tea. Make sure you read the label so that you know that you are getting what you are paying for. It is far better to mix your green tea drink yourself. Hope you enjoy these green tea drink recipes!
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