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Grapefruit Honey Cucumber and Thyme Tea

Recipe

This refreshing tea makes a great morning drink.

Serves: 2 large mugs or 4 tea cups   |   Prep time: 3 minutes   |   Cooking time: 12 minutes

Mediterranean   |   Drink   |   Vegetarian   |   Vegan   |   Gluten Free   |   Dairy Free

  

Ingredients

  • 2 Pink Grapefruits
  • 1 Lime
  • 50ml Squeezy Honey
  • 600ml Water
  • 12 thick slices of Cucumber
  • Sprigs of Fresh Thyme  

  

Method

  1. Pour the water into a small saucepan and bring to the boil.
  2. Cut the grapefruits in half, put one half aside and juice the other three.
  3. Cut the rind off the three squeezed grapefruit halves and discard the white pith.
  4. Juice the lime.
  5. Add the grapefruit rinds, juice and lime juice to the pan along with a sprig of thyme.
  6. Leave to boil for a couple of minutes, then put a lid on the pan and allow it to steep for 5/6 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile, cut the half of grapefruit into chunks.  
  8. Then, add the honey to the tea and stir through to dissolve.
  9. Strain into the mugs.
  10. Add the grapefruit chunks and the cucumber slices, decorate with the fresh thyme sprigs and serve.