- Kim Bresseleers
Healthy iced tea with lemon and basil
Updated: Aug 13, 2020

One of the best ways to stay healthy is to make sure you drink enough water during the day. A good way to increase the amount of water you drink is to make healthy iced tea. This gives you a little more flavor, but also keeps you hydrated.
Healthy iced tea with lemon and basil
Servings: 2-3 persons Cooking time: 2 minutes + 15 minutes + 3-4 hours in the refrigerator
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 lemon, in slices 6 leaves of fresh basil 2 bags of green tea 3 cups of hot water
INSTRUCTIONS:
Add the lemon slices, basil leaves and green tea bags in a can or jug and pour the hot water over it. Let it stand for 15 minutes.
Remove the tea bags and place the can in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours.
NOTES:
If you want the tea to be sweeter, you can also add honey. Best to add once the tea has cooled. This way the nutrients are preserved.
To learn more about why it is so important to stay hydrated, read the following article: "Stay Hydrated."