This recipe is so refreshing and delicious. It’s great any time of day and makes an awesome alternative to a cocktail.
Fresh mint, basil, and lime add lots of flavor and phytonutrients while green tea offers some gut-friendly polyphenols. Coconut water makes this drink just slightly sweet and offers some helpful electrolytes for a hot day.
Ingredients
- 10 fresh mint leaves
- 3 large basil leaves
- ½ lime, quartered
- ½ cup green iced tea, unsweetened
- ⅓ cup coconut water, no sugar added (optional)
- 1 cup of ice
- Splash of sparkling water (about ⅓ cup)
- Lime slice (for garnish)
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