Author: Namratha Gopal | Illustrator: Parvati Nayanar
Green tea is not just your evening beverage but is a light and the most refreshing concoction which is been very popular these days. Green tea helps you in keeping your body and mind rejuvenated. It is a metabolism booster which is full of anti-oxidants that will help you burn fat not instantly but gradually. Apart from the benefit we all have heard about weight loss it also has various health benefits including lowering blood sugar levels prevents cardiovascular disease, lowers the risk of cancer and etc. So with all these benefits, let’s make it some more attractive and healthy with added benefits of other ingredients as well. Check out our top 10 delicious green tea recipes, here we go –
Top 10 Delicious Green Tea Recipes
Cinnamon green tea
This tea is an excellent alternative for sugar-filled teas which is slightly sweetened with apple cider vinegar and has a touch of cinnamon and ginger. Coming to the recipe all you need to do is that, take a small bowl and add a cup of water. Let it boil for some time, now add green tea leaves, cinnamon stick (half an inch) and 1/8th spoon of ginger powder. Brew for 2mins and turn off the flame. Let it sit for 3 to 5mins, strain and serve hot with a touch of apple cider vinegar if you like.
Turmeric green tea
Let’s make our green tea more healthier with a dash of turmeric and ginger. To do this, Take a small bowl and add a cup of water, half teaspoon of turmeric and a dash of ginger powder with obviously some green tea leaves. Let it brew for good 5mins. Then turn off the flame, strain and serve hot. If you feel like adding honey, then make sure you are not adding to the hot water.
Slimming green tea
Of course who doesn’t like to have a slim body with just one magic drink? But always make sure it is not just the food or magic potion that helps you getting there but a calorie deficit and healthy body movements will fetch you healthy and best results. Coming to recipe, it is simple yet very effective in helping you with increasing the metabolism rate. Take a small bowl and add a cup of water, ½ teaspoon of ginger powder, ¼ teaspoon of turmeric powder and some green tea leaves. Let them boil really well for good 5mins. Now squeeze in some lemon juice and some honey if you like for taste. Make sure you not squeeze in the lemon juice and adding honey to the hot decoction. Strain the mixture and you are ready!!
Sleep green tea
This blend is simply awesome and so nourishing for getting the better sleep. You should really give this a worth try though!! To do this, take 1 cup of almond milk. Bring it to boil and now add one green tea bag and 1 bag of chamomile lavender herbal tea by turning off the flame. Let it brew for good 5mins. Now remove the tea bag and add some honey. Enjoy this herbal sleep green tea with vanilla extract if you like.
Match green tea
Few years ago, matcha started popping up everywhere. Let’s quickly check out this beautiful blend and see how it turns out. Take a small mixing bowl and add ½ teaspoon of match green tea powder and little hot water/hot milk to whisk smooth. Now as usual, you can add this concoction to the cup green tea decoction and serve hot. Sweeten with the honey or maple syrup.
Green tea Smoothie
The green color for the smoothie comes from soothing and rejuvenating spinach, avocado and match green tea powder. With the ingredients known, just prepare a cup of green tea concoction with match powder added and blend some ½ bunch of boiled spinach, 1 teaspoon of jaggery powder for taste and ½ ripe avocado scooped. Mix the blended mixture and decoction very well. Enjoy your green smoothie!!
Pomegranate green tea
Pomegranate green tea also known as butterfly nectar for its color is a great healthy blend. To do this, all you need to do that is that, prepare some green tea concoction with 2 bags of bigelow pomegranate green tea powder. Now take mixing bowl and add ½ cup of pomegranate juice, prepared green tea decoction and maple syrup for taste. Mix them really well and sip.
Orange green tea
Get your dose of vitamin C with this beautiful green tea blend. To do this, all you need to do that is that, prepare some green tea concoction with 1 bag of green tea powder and orange peels boiled/brewed along with green tea leaves for good 5 mins. Strain and serve hot.
Rose green tea
To do this, all you need to do that is that, prepare some green tea concoction with 1 bag of green tea powder and rose petals boiled/brewed along with green tea leaves for good 5 mins. Strain and sip hot.
Raspberry green tea
This bright and colorful green tea is blend of tart and fruity with goodness of raspberry juice. To do this, all you need to do that is that, prepare a cup of green tea concoction with 1 bag of green tea powder. Now take a mixing bowl and add ½ cup of raspberry juice, prepared green tea decoction and maple syrup for taste. Mix them really well and sip your way to a healthier lifestyle.
Note
- Follow the measurements mentioned above. You can also double the quantities for more servings of green tea.
- Pregnant women and those who are allergic to any of the spices can seek doctor’s advice before trying these delicious green tea recipes
