Cooled fennel tea is an unusual smoothie base, but it works: its mild aniseed flavour lifts sweet mango and tangy pineapple. Brew the tea ahead so it is completely cold.
150 g
mango wedge
100 g
pineapple peeled, core removed
5 oz
fennel tea brewed and fully cooled
Garnish: No garnish · Ice: Served up, no ice
Sweet and tropical with creamy mango, tangy pineapple and a soft, fresh aniseed finish.
Using herbal tea instead of water is an easy way to add flavour to a smoothie without sugar. Fennel tea has a mild, sweetish aniseed taste that pairs surprisingly well with tropical fruit. Mango brings creaminess, pineapple the acidity.
The smoothie is light and fruity and has no dairy. It fits a warm afternoon, and anyone who likes fennel tea anyway will enjoy the familiar note in a new setting.
No, let it cool completely; hot tea changes the fruit flavour and makes the smoothie lukewarm.
No, the fruit dominates and the fennel stays in the background.
Yes, all ingredients are plant based.
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