As the weather warms up, we’re looking forward to transitioning from hot drinks to iced. Instead of reaching for a coffee, consider swapping your daily habit for an energizing alternative that’s loaded with additional health benefits – Yerba Mate. It’s also cleanse-approved, so there’s no reason not to try it!

ICED YERBA MATE LATTE

Ingredients:

2 ½ cups filtered water

4 Yerba Mate tea bags

½ cup raw macadamia nuts

1 sprig fresh rosemary (plus extra for garnish)

Ice, for serving

Directions:

Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat and add the Yerba Mate teabags. Steep for 30 minutes.

Remove the teabags and add a sprig of fresh rosemary to the saucepan. Allow the rosemary to infuse the tea as it comes down to room temperature, about 15 minutes. For a stronger rosemary flavor, add the rosemary along with the teabags.

Once the tea has dropped to room temperature, remove the rosemary sprig and pour the tea into a high-speed blender. Add the macadamia nuts and blend on high for two minutes.

Position a very fine mesh strainer or nut milk bag over a measuring cup or small pitcher. Pour the mate blend through to catch the pulp, pressing the strainer with a spoon or squeezing the nut milk bag to extract as much of the liquid as possible.

To serve, fill two glasses with ice. Pour the latte into the glasses and garnish with fresh rosemary. Enjoy cold.

Recipe and photography by Kate Kasbee

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