Summer calls for cool sips and creative spins on your favourite beverages. If you're looking to upgrade your drink game, Karma Kettle's artisanal blends are the perfect base for crafting delicious iced tea mocktails. With vibrant ingredients ranging from tropical mango to aromatic herbs and flowers, these iced tea recipes make it easy to whip up café-style refreshers at home. Here are three DIY iced tea recipes you’ll want to sip all season long.
1. Mango Love Spritzer
Made with Aam Salaam, a fruity blend of Assam green tea, mango, mint and cumin powder, this tropical mocktail is sweet and ultra-refreshing.
Ingredients:
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1 Teabag of Karma Kettle Aam Salaam
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1 cup hot water
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¼ cup mango puree
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Sparkling water
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Ice cubes and lime wedges for garnish
Method:
Steep Aam Salaam and let it chill. Mix with mango puree and a splash of lime juice. Pour over ice, top with sparkling water and garnish with lime. This mango iced tea recipe brings sunshine to your glass, perfect for lazy afternoons.
2. Hibiscus Mint Cooler
Using Rosehip, mint and lemongrass, this minty mocktail is soothing, uplifting and ideal for sultry evenings.
Ingredients:
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1 teabag of Karma Kettle Rosehip & Hibiscus Tea
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1 cup hot water
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Fresh mint leaves
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Juice of ½ lemon
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Honey (optional)
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Soda water and ice
Method:
Brew the Rosehip & Hibiscus Tea and allow it to cool. Muddle fresh mint with lemon juice and a touch of honey. Combine with the tea, pour over ice and top with soda. This mint iced tea is a herbal burst of freshness with a cooling aftertaste.
3. Tropical Pina Colada Cooler
Bring a taste of the tropics to your glass with Pina Colada, a dessert-style iced tea made with bold Assam black tea, pineapple peel, coconut powder and natural flavour crystals. Rich, creamy and fruit-forward, this tea is a caffeine kick with a holiday vibe, perfect for a mocktail twist on the classic tropical drink.
Ingredients:
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1 teabag of Karma Kettle Pina Colada
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1 cup hot water
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¼ cup coconut milk
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¼ cup pineapple juice
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Ice
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Toasted coconut flakes or pineapple wedges for garnish
Method:
Steep the Pina Colada tea for 4–5 minutes and let it cool. Shake or stir with coconut milk and pineapple juice until smooth. Pour over ice and garnish with toasted coconut or a slice of pineapple. With its creamy texture and layered tropical flavours, this mocktail brings the essence of a beach getaway, no blender, no booze, just pure indulgence.