It's true I admit it, I am a cheater! I have been seeing Starbucks for several years now, we see each other almost everyday. We have laughed together, cried together and have shared some of my most memorable times together. Things have been great but I find myself waiting for that seasonal other shoe to drop. Do you know what I am talking about? It's that time of year when Starbucks pulls your favorite summer drink off their menu to make way for pumpkin everything! You see my love affair with Starbucks has a lot to do with the Peach Green Tea Lemonade it's my vice. I love the taste combination and the fact that it's not a million calories in each Venti I order. Each summer I cross my fingers hoping Starbucks will bring it back (not like the toasted coconut frappacino which was one summer romance I will never forget). This year I've got myself prepared I am ready for the day the Starbucks barista tells me "sorry we don't have that anymore!". I have come up with my own very tasty, very economical version of my beloved Peach Green Tea Lemonade.
That's right these simple ingredients do the trick.
I brew 3 Tbsp Epicure green tea (use whatever green tea you love) in my David's tea fancy ice tea maker which holds about 1.5L steep for 20 minutes and cool.
Next I add 1 cup Sparklng Lemonade into my jug I use the Walmart brand because it is delicious you could use more if you like but I am trying to keep the calories low.
Finally I fill my glass with ice add 1 Tbs of Peach Syrup (which you can buy at almost any groceries or coffee supply store) and top off with green tea/lemonade mixture. It is so refreshing and good, plus this version is only 60 calories!
You can add or subtract amounts of green tea, lemonade and peach syrup until you find the combination that you love.
So now when Starbucks pulls my beloved off the menu I will just cheat the rest of the year with my homemade new love.
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