This is a Fun Garden Tea Recipe

This is a simple, fun and "bubbly" garden tea recipe.

Even though this recipe does contain tea, it does not resemble a traditional tea but rather - due to the addition of club soda - it is similar to a punch.

What is club soda?

Club soda also called soda water, carbonated water, sparkling water, fizzy water or seltzer water is plain water infused in which carbon dioxide gas has been dissolved. This process is called carbonation.

The process of carbonation can be manmade but it does also occur naturally. There are places around the world with naturally occurring carbonated water: Perrier and San Pellegrino are good examples of naturally occurring soda water.

So please make this garden tea punch and then come back and leave your review.

Garden Tea Recipe~ Comments and reviews.

Ingredients for Garden Iced Tea Recipe

2/3 cup of white sugar

1 cup of orange juice - fresh is best

1/2 cup of lemon juice - fresh is best

4 cups of water - divided

2 teaspoons of loose tea of your choice - or two tea bags - a strong black tea is the preferred choice

1 bottle of club soda - 1 liter

Optional ingredients:

1 teaspoon of dried lavender flowers

1 to 3 tablespoons of fresh chopped mint

Method for Garden Iced Tea Recipe

Steep the tea of your choice in 2 cups of hot water. Steep at least 20 minutes.

Place the remaining 2 cups of water in a pot with the sugar, mint and/or herbs (if you choose to use the herbs). Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat, cover and let steep 20 minutes.

Strain both the tea and the herb/flower mixture, pour them into a pitcher and let them cool completely.

When the tea mixture is cooled, add orange juice and lemon juice. Add the club soda only at the last minute just before serving.