If you’re anywhere that’s incredibly hot and muggy (96 degrees today with 98% humidity and no rain in sight), it’s great to have a drink that’s refreshing, cold AND healthy.

Enter Detox Iced Teas. 

I love to mix them up based on what’s in the fridge and which herbs need a trim and Detox Iced Teas typically include (as many as possible are organic):

• Fresh or frozen fruit (blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, kiwi, peaches, oranges or…)
• ½ a citrus fruit (usually lemon or lime)
• Whole cucumber sliced with skin if organic/from my garden
• Sprig or few leaves of an herb (rosemary, mint, lemon mint, basil, etc.)
• 2 tea bags. I like to use one green and one something else since I don’t like green tea and want all the benefits without the flavor 😉
• Dash of turmeric or cayenne pepper or both

Then add enough filtered water to fill the pitcher, chill for at least an hour (I like to do overnight). 

Here’s today’s Detox Iced Tea concoction:

Grab a glass pitcher. Mine is about 80 ounces and add the below:

• Fresh or frozen blackberries (I had frozen so used them)
• Whole cucumber with peel (from my garden) and I’ve got so many cukes!)
• Large sprig of rosemary clipped from bush in yard
• Half a lime (skin on since it’s organic)
• One hibiscus tea bag
• One green tea bag (I dislike green tea AND know how amazing it is for me so mix it with another flavor: peppermint, hibiscus, etc.)
• Dash of cayenne pepper

Add the water and chill.

The best part is that you can’t go wrong. While the above may look a little odd, the flavor is very light and oh-so-refreshing! 

Next time you’re craving something cold and refreshing, make one and let me know what you think.