In the summer heat, all I want in the world is something cold cold cold. ICE please!

I’ve been frequenting a park nearby our apartment. It’s right by the East River, and it has a playground with sprinklers for children, which I must say, is a swell ‘soundtrack’ while laying on a blanket with a book. But that sun, my goodness. It cooks!

Although I have yet to run through the sprinklers myself, I do keep a bottle of ice water with me to drink. (or wear).
Better yet, when I came home from the park yesterday, Raspberry Lemon Iced Tea happened.  Hey, heat can be inspirational.
As the saying goes, “Necessity is the mother of invention.”
I thought it was Einstein, but turns out Plato said that.
We’ll call this our philoso-food for the day.

K! Here’s how to make this refreshingly gulpable beverage.

INGREDIENTS
4 bags raspberry herbal tea (I used Celestial Seasonings Raspberry Zinger)
2 cups boiling water
2 TBSP honey
juice from 1 lemon (+ optional: another lemon for garnish)
1 1/2 cups cold water

INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1: Brew the tea bags in 2 cups boiling water for 5-7 minutes.
Step 2: Remove bags. Add honey and lemon.
Step 3: Shake shake shake.
Step 4: Add cold water.
Step 5: Shake shake shake.

Cinco steps. You did itttt.

Get some glasses.
Put in ze ice. Put in ze lemON.
Pour and serve!

Cheers you summer lovers!

from my Tiny Kitchen,
glorieanna