Fruit tea

Not the most pleasant period of the year is approaching, when the rains will start pouring outside the window, the sky will be filled with gray clouds and the wind will rage. In order not to fall into the autumn blues and not succumb to the power of despondency and depression, you need to think in advance how to comfort yourself on autumn evenings. Fruit tea this season is the best helper - he strengthens the immune system, nourishes the body with vitamins, warms and inevitably improves mood, because it is a part of summer.

What to make fruit tea

In fact, fruit tea can be called instant compote. This is not only a very tasty and aromatic drink, but also very useful, because, unlike compote, tea does not require boiling, therefore, most of the useful components remain intact. There is no caffeine in fruit tea, but in addition to fruits, you can add various herbs and flowers to it, for example hibiscus, berries and spices (cinnamon). A skilful combination of components allows you to create new and unique tastes of the drink.

Fruit tea perfectly quenches thirst, strengthens the immune system and the body as a whole. If we take hibiscus as the basis of tea, then such a drink, in addition to the already mentioned properties, will help normalize blood pressure, cleansing the body of toxins, reducing the amount of cholesterol in the blood and normalizing the functioning of the digestive system. By adding various fruits to tea, you can enhance its healing qualities, and which ones depend on the specific type of fruit. And you can cook it from almost all fruits. Even from bananas, only take them preferably dried.

How to brew fruit tea

To make a delicious fruit tea, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with some tips for brewing it.

• For the tea to be fragrant and brew quickly, the fruit pieces should be small. If berries are also used for brewing tea, a similar rule applies to them.
• If you want to use dried fruits and berries for cooking, then it is better to cook them yourself, by drying the ingredients without the rays of the sun. A lot of chemistry is often added to store-bought dried fruits so that they do not lose their attractive appearance for a long time. Needless to say, when brewed, all this chemistry dissolves in tea and harms the body.
• Such a drink is not boiled, but only brewed with boiling water. Do not worry, after infusion, the tea will be fragrant and rich.
• For brewing tea, it is better to use glass and porcelain dishes, and in no case plastic.
• To experience the full aroma of the drink, it is better to give up sugar. If you want to sweeten your tea, but do not interrupt the aroma, then it is better to add stevia or honey, they will make the tea not only sweeter, but also many times healthier.
• For variety and flavor, herbs such as mint, juniper, thyme or lemon balm can be added.

In preparation, you can use the base or do without it. Those. if you want to make only fruit tea, then you just need to pour boiling water over the fruit collection, cover with a lid and a towel, let it stand for about 10 minutes. The drink will be ready. If fruit juice is taken as a basis, it must first be heated, but not boiled, and use a small fire for this. This will keep all the vitamins intact. When choosing a composition for brewing fruit tea, focus on the time of day, for example, a pear is very suitable for the evening, and fruits from the citrus family will perfectly invigorate at dawn.

Fruit Tea Recipes

Knowing the technology of making drinks, you can come up with your own recipes, choosing the ingredients to your liking. Do not be afraid to experiment, in such a matter as brewing fruit tea, it is almost impossible to make a mistake. Well, first, a few fruit drink recipes to get you started.

Among lovers of fruit teas, a drink called "Cheeky Fruit"... It includes rose hips, papaya, hibiscus, cherries, and raspberries. A very tasty and healthy drink with an unforgettable aroma. The amount of each of the ingredients in the classic is taken in approximately equal proportions. Before making tea, all the ingredients must be washed, and then the mixture collected together is poured with boiling water, based on a couple of tablespoons of fruit, a glass of boiling water. After ten minutes, you can drink tea.

Apple tea. Made with dried apples and cinnamon. To do this, sprinkle a couple of tablespoons of apples with a pinch of cinnamon powder and pour a glass of boiling water. To enhance the taste, you can add a little dried apricots.

Raspberry-apple. Put a few fresh raspberries in a glass along with a shabby apple. Raspberries can be crushed for more flavor. Pour in half a small spoonful of chamomile tincture and pour a glass of boiling water. Let stand for ten minutes.

Tea with sea buckthorn and apples. Finely chop a quarter of the apple and immerse it in a saucepan along with 40 g of fresh (you can take frozen) sea buckthorn and a spoonful of honey. Pour in a glass of water and put on low heat. In no case should you boil the drink, just wait until steam appears, which usually occurs before boiling and remove it from the stove. Let stand under a closed lid for about 15 minutes.

Thus, like the four recipes described above, you can make tea with absolutely any fruits and berries. Match combinations and find your favorite recipes!