Rose Water Iced Tea Food

GREEN TEA WITH ROSE WATER

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in microwave. Let cool 30 seconds.
• Add green tea, let steep 3 minutes.
• Strain and add other ingredients.
• Pour over ice. Drink in the flavor.

LEBANESE TEA

Steps:

• Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Place tea bags in a gallon sized pitcher, and pour the boiling water over. Steep for 5-7 minutes.
• Remove tea bags, and stir in the sugar, lemon juice, and rose water. Stir until sugar is thoroughly dissolved.
• Top with water until you have 1 gallon of tea. Chill, and serve over ice, with a few pine nuts sprinkled in each glass if desired. I usually leave off the nuts since they don't add to the flavor.

ROSE WATER ICED TEA

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, cook down rose petals with water and sugar until all the color of the petals bleed into the water. In a pitcher or serving jug, pour enough water to steep a tea bag. Set aside. Meanwhile, juice and strain two oranges. Add juice to pitcher with tea. Strain rose water & let cool. Once completely cool, add to pitcher. Remove the tea bag and store in a cool place until ready to serve. Decorative Note: Set aside a few rose petals. Dip in orange juice and then sugar for candied petals. Add to drink afterwards for garnish.

ROSE PETAL ICED TEA

Steps:

• Bring the 3 cups water to a boil. Add the rose petals and lemon juice then turn off the heat and allow it to sit for 8-10 hours.
• Strain the 'rose water' into large jug. Remove petals & discard.
• Bring the 2 cups of water to a boil, remove from heat and place in the tea bags. Brew for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags, and add the granulated sugar to the tea. Stir.
• Allow the tea to cool then add the 2 tsp rose water, the food colouring and stir. Serve well chilled over ice.