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The Kardashian girls are looking fashionably cool! And I am continuing with my seemingly latest trend of matching food with fashion colors, oh dear, I just can’t seem to stop. Maybe I will soon though. Gonna blame it on the heat for now, maybe some iced tea will help.

(Kris might like this, do you think?)

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Thanks to Canadian Living for this recipe

Chamomile Citrus Iced Tea

Citrus add freshness to this caffeine-free tea. Serve with chamomile flowers or lime ice cubes (Freeze lime juice or limeade ) in ice cube tray. Store in freezer bags.

Ingredients:

• 4 bags chamomile tea
• 1 each lemon, lime and orange
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar

Preparation:

In large heatproof measure or bowl, steep tea in 8 cups (2 L) boiling water for 4 minutes. Discard bags. Meanwhile, using vegetable peeler and avoiding white pith, remove 1 long strip rind each from lemon, lime and orange. Squeeze juice from fruit, adding enough water to make 1 cup (250 mL).In saucepan, bring sugar, rind and juice to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer to combine flavours, about 5 minutes. Add to tea; let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.Strain through cheesecloth-lined sieve into pitcher, pressing solids only gently so beverage remains clear. Serve with ice cubes.

Maybe Kim might enjoy a tall glass of this. It looks so good.)

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Lemon-Pineapple Tea Slush
Ingredients:

• 6 cups Strong Tea
• 1 can Frozen Lemonade
• 4 cans water
• 2 1/2 cups Pineapple juice

Preparation:

1. Prepare 6 cups of strong tea. Option: May add sugar to taste. Let cool.
2. Mix in frozen lemonade, water, and pineapple juice. Freeze, then serve as a slush.
3. Garnish with chunks of pineapples.

(Ohhhh this is for Kourtney. You think so? I do!)

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Lavender Mint Tea

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon fresh lavender flowers or 1/2 teaspoon dried lavender flowers
• 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves or 2 teaspoons dried mint
• 2 tea spoons loose leaf tea, black.
• 1 cup boiling water

Preparation:

1. In a teapot, combine the lavender flowers, mint and tea bag.
2. Pour boiling water over the mixture; steep 5 minutes. Stain out lavender, mint and tea. Garnish with lavender and/or mint leaves. Yield: 1 cup

Posted on June 19th, 2008 by Ruth
Filed under: Beverages