Take the chill off with a refreshingly delicious summer cooler

These coolers, smoothies, mocktails, and more are the perfect antidotes to shake up the summer.

Today’s Traveller welcomes The Leela Ambience Gurugram Hotel & Residences to join us in beating the heat by sharing its favourite Summer Coolers.

Spiced Ice Tea

Ingredients

• 600 ml water
• 5 cloves
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 2 no star anise
• 2 tsp tea leave
• 75 gm sugar (can be adjusted as per taste)
• 7 ml lemon juice

Method 

1. Dry roast the spices in a pan
2. Add water and boil
3. Add tea leaves and boil for 2 minutes. Switch off the gas and let the flavour infuse
4. Strain after 12 minutes
5. Add sugar syrup, lemon juice and mint
6. Serve chilled, over ice

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