Matcha Mint Cooler Tea

Matcha Mint Cooler Tea~

During the Tang Dynasty, tea culture was brought to Japan by priests. They got accustomed to the drink when they were studying in China. It was first consumed for health benefits and also to stay awake during meditation. The priests developed the art of Japanese Tea Ceremony and for sharing tea in a sacred and spiritual manner. Matcha is finely ground powdered green tea. The Japanese tea ceremony centers on the preparation, serving, and drinking of Matcha.

Ingredients for matcha mint cooler tea:

• 3 sachets matcha; 6 g each,
• a handful of mint leaves,
• 1 lime; sliced,
• sugar according to taste,
• 3 cups chilled water.

Instructions for matcha mint cooler tea:

1. At first pre-heat a Matcha bowl in hot water, dispense the water and dry out the bowl. Add the Matcha
2. powder into the bowl.
3. Pour a few drops of hot water at 70°C into the Matcha.
4. Using a warmed bamboo whisk, mix the powder with the water until the tea is reasonably thick,
5. smooth and without froth.
6. Crush mint leaves in a jar. Add the Matcha, chilled water, lemon slices and sugar.
7. Lastly serve chilled and enjoy :) :)

Cold Coffee

Cold Coffee~

Iced coffee is a cold variant of coffee. Iced coffee is my life. When I wake up, I start each day not with a blessed glass of creamy iced coffee in a glass. I’ve been an iced coffee freakazoid for years and years. To say I couldn’t live without it is an understatement. It gives me the tools I need to cope :) :)

Ingredients:

• 6 teaspoons of instant coffee, 
• 2 cups of boiling water, 
• 6 teaspoons of coffee mate, 
• 6 teaspoons of chocolate syrup, 
• 4 teaspoons of cream, 
• 8 teaspoons of sugar, 
• whipped cream for garnish (according to need).

Instructions:

1. At first mix the coffee with the hot water very well on a large bowl. 
2. Then mix all the ingredients except the whipped cream and blend it properly. 
3. Now pour the ice cubes on a serving glass then pour the coffee mixture on the glass and garnish it
4. with the whipped cream. 
5. Lastly serve the cold coffee and enjoy :) :)

Grape Punch~

Sparkling red grape punch. A must-make for your next backyard barbecue or holiday party. This sparkling punch is one the whole family can enjoy! With its beautiful purple color, fruity flavor and fun fizz, this punch always prompts requests for refills :D :D

Ingredients:

• ½ cup of sugar syrup, 
• 2 cups of grape slices, 
• 2 teaspoons of spearmint, 
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 
• ½ cup of lemon slices, 
• 4 cans of soda.

Instructions:

1. At first blend all the ingredients except the lemon slices on a blender. 
2. Now take it out pour it on serving glass garnish with ice cubes. 
3. Lastly serve the cold grape punch and enjoy :) :)

Classic English Tea~

Tea arrived in England in the 17th century when King Charles the second married the Portuguese princess, Catherine of Braganza. The Queen made tea available only for royal families and soon it became a popular import into Britain via the East India Company. Afternoon Tea was considered a true British custom which gained international popularity by the 19th century. The credit for this custom goes to Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford. She used to have scones, sandwiches, cakes and biscuits with her evening tea. It was from there, the culture of afternoon tea and tea parties were adopted.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups of boiling water,
• 2 teaspoons of twinings, classic english breakfast tea leaves,
• sugar and milk as required.

Directions:

1. Bring water to boil in the kettle. 
2. Add tea leaves into the teapot. 
3. Now pour the boiled water in the teapot. 
4. The rule of thumb is one teaspoon of tea leaves per cup. 
5. Cover with a lid and let it steep for a minute. 
6. Strain the tea into the teacup and add cold milk and sugar as desired.
7. Lastly just enjoy :)

Malta Juice~

This quick, fresh, and delicious juice is combined with grapefruit, lemon and malta, and is a great way to start off your day!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of malta juice,
• 1 cup of lemon squash,
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice,
• 1 cup of grapefruit squash,
• 1 cup of soda water,
• ¼ teaspoon of salt,
• 3 tablespoons of sugar.

Instructions:

1. Mix all the ingredients together and stir it properly.
2. Then serve the malta juice with finely crushed ice.

Chinese Green Tea~

Considered to be one of the world's healthiest and popular beverages, tea has been quenching the thirsts of many since 2737 BC. The emperor of China was the first to discover its healing properties. Tea leaves were used as a religious offering during the Zhou Dynasty. During the Han Dynasty it was available only for the royal families. By 618 BC it had reached various societies in the Tang Dynasty and it was from then that drinking tea became a privilege even among the ordinary people.

Ingredients:

• a pinch of green tea leaves per cup,
• water according to need.

Instructions:

1. Firstly add a few Chinese green tea leaves into each cup.
2. Pour hot water into the cups before it reaches boiling point.
3. Discard the water after a few seconds. Pour hot water once again into each cup with tea.
4. Let it soak for a few minutes before drinking.
5. Lastly enjoy your tea :)

Green Mango Juice~

If there’s anything attractive about summers to me, it’s the abundance of mangoes– ripe and unripe. It’s a very popular drink for hot summer days in Bangladesh.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of chopped green mango, 
• 2 cups of water, 
• ½ cup of sugar, 
• 1 piece of green chili, 
• 1 teaspoon of black salt, 
• 1 tablespoon of chopped spearmint, 
• salt according to taste.

Instructions:

1. At first blend all the ingredients together till it is smooth. Then strain and keep in the refrigerator for some time.
2. Then take it out and pour in a serving glass. Lastly serve the cool green mango juice and enjoy.

Watermelon Juice~

Today is Pohela Boishakh. Pohela Boishakh is the first day of the Bengali calendar, celebrated on 14 April in the Bangladesh. The traditional greeting for Bengali New Year is a Happy New Year "Shubhô Nôbobôrsho" which is literally "Happy New Year". In Bengali, Pohela stands for 'first' and Boishakh is the first month of the Bengali calendar.

Mughal Emperor Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar, introduced a revised Bengali Calendar in order to make tax collection easier in Bengal. The Mughals collected tax according to the Islamic calendar and Akbar ordered an improvement of the calendar systems, because the lunar Islamic calendar did not agree with the harvest sessions and the farmers faced severe difficulties in paying taxes out of season. Some sources credit the idea to the finance minister of Akbar, Todar Mal. The distinctive characteristic of this revised Bengali year was that, rather than being a solar or lunar calendar, it was based on a union of the solar and lunar year. This was essentially a great promotion, as the solar and lunar years were formulated in very diverse systems. Primarily this calendar was named as "Fasli San" and then "Bônggabdô". The Bengali Year was launched on 10/11 March 1584, but was dated from 5 November 1556 or 963 Hijri. This was the day that Akbar defeated Himu in the clash of Panipat-2 to ascend the throne.

Shubhô Nôbobôrsho to everyone and enjoy the juice coz its healthy and the weather is too hot :)

Ingredients:

• 180 ml of watermelon juice,
• 50 ml of soda water,
• sugar syrup according to taste,
• 2 pieces crushed of ice cubes,
• some watermelon slices for garnish.

Instructions:

1. At first pour the watermelon juice into a glass and pour the soda water and stir it properly. Then pour the sugar syrup, crushed ice cubes and stir it very well.
2. Then garnish with some watermelon slices. Lastly serve it and enjoy.

Spice Tea~

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of liquid milk, 
• 1 teaspoon of tea-leaves, 
• 1½ teaspoon of sugar, 
• 3 pieces of curry leaves, 
• 1 teaspoon of grated ginger, 
• 2 pieces of cardamom, 
• 2 pieces of cinnamon, 
• 1 piece of bay leaves.

Instructions:

1. At first pour all the ingredients on the milk except the tea-leaves and boil it on a pan.
2. Then put the tea-leaves in the pan and stir it for some time. When it comes to simmer then sieve it.
3. Lastly serve it and enjoy.

Hot Chocolate Milkshake~

If you love hot chocolate and you love milkshake, here's a great recipe to combine your two favorite drinks.

This milkshake is fantabulous! Dark chocolate, cocoa powder, whipped cream, honey and chocolate chips are all whirled together with milk to produce a concoction so chocolaty, that it is sure to make you tingle.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups of condensed milk,
• 3 tablespoons of dark chocolate,
• 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder,
• 2 tablespoons of sugar,
• 4 tablespoons of honey,
• 1 cup of cream,
• 1 cup of whipped cream,
• chocolate chips according to need.

Instructions:

1. At firstly boil the milk with sugar and chocolate till it is properly melt.
2. Blend all the ingredients together in a blender, except the whipped cream.
3. Now pour the mixture on a cup and garnish it with whipped cream and chocolate chips.
4. Lastly serve the hot chocolate milkshake and enjoy.