It’s Delicious with PureLeaf™
Tea is fast becoming one of the “Go To” ingredients for chefs and foodies alike. Tea is also making its way into big city nightlife spots as a key ingredient of innovative beverages, entrées and accompaniments. Liven up your next get-together with these delicious PureLeaf™ recipes.
BASIL MO-TEA-TOS
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
1 large lime, quartered
6 large fresh basil leaves
¼ cup sugar
1 bottle (16 oz.) LIPTON® PureLeaf™ Green Tea with Honey
2 cups chilled seltzer
In glass pitcher, squeeze lime, then basil and sugar. With wooden spoon, thoroughly crush against side of pitcher; add lime rinds. Stir in LIPTON® PureLeaf™ Green Tea with Honey. Just before serving, add seltzer and pour into ice-filled glasses.
Tip: For a great tip substitute 1 cup light rum for 1 cup of the seltzer. Please drink responsibly
CHOCOLATEA BANANA SMOOTHIES
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
1 bottle LIPTON® PureLeaf™ Sweetened Iced Tea or LIPTON® PureLeaf™ Unsweetened Iced Tea, chilled
½ cup heavy or whipping cream
⅓ cup chocolate syrup
1 medium banana
2 cups ice cubes (about 8 to 10)
In blender, process all ingredients until smooth. Serve immediately and drizzle, if desired, with additional chocolate syrup.
Tip: For a decorative twist, drizzle melted chocolate into glass; refrigerate 5 minutes to set.
FRUIT-TEA SMOOTHIES
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
1 bottle (16 oz.) LIPTON® PureLeaf™ Iced Tea with Lemon or LIPTON® PureLeaf™ Unsweetened Iced Tea, chilled
2 cups frozen strawberries
1 cup Breyers® Fat Free Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream
1 Tbsp. sugar
In blender, process all ingredients until smooth. Serve immediately in tall glasses and garnish, if desired, with fresh strawberries.
GREEN TEA BANANA SMOOTHIES
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
1 bottle (16 oz.) LIPTON® PureLeaf™ Green Tea with Honey, chilled
1 cup Breyers® All Natural Vanilla Ice Cream
2 medium bananas
In blender, process all ingredients until smooth. Serve immediately.
GREEN TEA COSMO
Servings: 1
Prep Time: 5 minutes
3 ounces LIPTON® PureLeaf™ Green Tea with Honey
1 ounce orange juice
½ ounce fresh lime juice
½ ounce cranberry juice cocktail
In shaker filled with ice, and all ingredients. Shake well, then strain into chilled Martini glass. Garnish, if desired, with lime peel.
Tip: For a special twist, substitute 1 ounce vodka for 1 ounce orange juice.
Please drink responsibly.
RASPBERRY BUBBLE TEA
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Chill Time: 2 minutes
6 cups water
½ cup large pearl tapioca
2 bottles LIPTON® PureLeaf™ Iced Tea with Raspberry
¾ cup sweetened condensed milk
In 4-quart saucepan, bring water to a boil over high heat. Stir in tapioca. Reduce heat to medium and simmer covered 30 minutes or until tapioca is translucent. Drain and rinse with cold water until completely cool.
Combine tapioca with remaining ingredients and chill.
TEA EGG DROP SOUP
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
2 cans (14.5 oz. ea.) chicken broth
1 bottle LIPTON® PureLeaf™ Unsweetened Iced Tea
2 Tbsp. reduced sodium soy sauce
1 egg, slightly beaten
¼ cup finely chopped green onions
In 3-quart saucepan, bring broth, LIPTON® PureLeaf™ Unsweetened Iced Tea and soy sauce to a simmer. With fork, gently stir in beaten egg until egg is cooked. Stir in green onions.
TEA INFUSED RICE
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
1 Tbsp. Bertolli® Classico™ Olive Oil
½ cup chopped onion
1 bottle LIPTON® PureLeaf™ Unsweetened Iced Tea
1 cup regular or converted rice
In 2-quart saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat and cook onion, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in LIPTON® PureLeaf™ Unsweetened Iced Tea and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in rice and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
Tip: Use tea instead of water in any of your rice dishes!
RASPBERRY TEA DAIQUIRIS
Servings: 4 cups
Prep Time: 10 minutes
1 bottle (16 oz.) LIPTON® PureLeaf™ Iced Tea with Raspberry, chilled
2 cups (1 pint) raspberry sorbet
½ cup water
Process all ingredients in blender until smooth. Pour into tall glasses and garnish, if desired, with additional raspberries.
TIP: For a special twist, substitute 1/2 cup rum for water.
Please drink responsibly

