kokomo tea

Over the weekend, my husband and I got ready for spring by doing a bit of gardening on Saturday.  It was a beautiful, sunny day and plowing the earth to make room for our vegetables made us both rather hot and sweaty.  Being the sweet man that he is, he went inside and brought me a drink he had mixed himself.  The moment I took my first sip, I fell in love.  It was the most refreshing, delicious drink I had ever tasted.

My husband called the drink he made a “Peachy Palmer”, a twist on the traditional tea and lemonade drink, “Arnie Palmer”, which we usually buy from the store.  He made it by combing iced Pai Mu Dan Peach Blossom, a white tea blend which I had made the night before, and fresh lemonade.  It was fantastic!   The subtle flavor of the white tea and peaches mixed with a dash of lemonade was the perfect treat after working hard outside in the hot sun. 

Needless to say, we now have an entire pitcher sitting in our refrigerator waiting to be sipped.   The best part is that making a pitcher of Peachy Palmer is a tiny fraction of the cost of buying an Arnie Palmer at the store.  Thanks to the affordability of loose leaf tea, I’ve found a way to save money and indulge in a healthy, high quality beverage. 

Peachy Palmer (1 pitcher)

Ingredients:

Pai Mu Dan Peach Blossom loose tea

Fresh Lemonade

Directions:

1.       Make ¾ of a large pitcher of Pai Mu Dan Peach Blossom iced-tea. 

(Use about 2 heaping tablespoons per quart, adjust to taste.  Steep the tea as if you were making a large amount of hot tea, then let cool on the counter.  If in a hurry, use less water and steep the loose tea a bit stronger than usual and then add ice. The ice will cool down and dilute your tea.)

2.       Fill the remaining ¼ of the pitcher with your favorite lemonade and give a twirl to mix together.

3.       Pour over ice and serve. Add a leaf or two of fresh mint for a real treat.

*Adjust amount of tea to lemonade to your liking.

For more information on loose tea or the health benefits of tea, please visit: www.KokomoTea.com