Sparkling Orange Yerba Mate Tea

Sparkling tea looks very classy in a glass, don't you think?  I love the light and rosy colors sparkling in the sun like stained glass.

This sparkling tea is made with organic Yerba Mate which is naturally caffeinated and contains 24 vitamins and minerals; it also has 15 amino acids and is full of antioxidants.

This tea is refreshing and bubbly!

Ingredients for simple syrup:

1 cup organic orange juice

1/3 cup organic pure cane syrup

Method:

Combine juice and sugar into a small saucepan.  Bring mixture to a low boil, stirring occasionally.  Cook for 5 minutes or until sugar has dissolved.

Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.

Ingredients for tea:

2 organic Yerba Mate tea bags

3 cups hot water

Method:

Steep tea for 10 minutes.  Place tea in a large glass pitcher and let cool completely.

Additional ingredients:

2 cups sparkling mineral water

1 organic orange, sliced

Pour cooled simple syrup into the cooled tea, mix well.  Add sparkling water and stir again.

Pour into glass and garnish with orange slice.