Find out how to prepare iced mate and enjoy the many benefits of yerba mate even when it’s hot! You will have understood that iced mate is the ideal drink for this summer. A delicious, refreshing and easy to make recipe.
DISCOVER ICED MATÉ: TERERÉ
Cold or iced mate also called “Tereré” is the national drink of Paraguay, also very popular in Brazil and Argentina during hot weather. It's about a cold yerba mate infusion ! This means that you do not need to infuse your mate with hot water. both refreshing, sweet and 100% natural, this recipe is perfect to accompany you during hot summer days.
Tereré (or iced mate) is a must-try for all mate lovers! Come on, we'll explain everything to you.
HOW TO PREPARE MATE GLACE?
To prepare a good refreshing iced mate ( tereré ) you will need:
- A small container (glass, calabash, cup, etc.)
- A bombilla (the traditional straw with integrated filter)
- A pitcher, jug or large container.
As when you drink a traditional hot mate, the pitcher will be used to reinfuse the tereré.
Do you have all this at your fingertips? Let's go !
Do you have all this at your fingertips? Let's go !
THE MATÉ TERERÉ RECIPE IN 5 STEPS:
- Fill the small container with yerba mate, up to half.
- Add ice cubes on top of the yerba mate. (you can add small pieces of fruit or mint)
- Insert the bombilla into the container in which you prepared the tereré.
- Fill a pitcher with juice, water or lemonade (your choice!) and ice cubes, then refrigerate it for a few hours.
- Once your pitcher is cool, take it out of the fridge and pour the juice into the tereré container, it's ready! Taste and start again!
You can add honey or a little sugar if you opt for a plain water tereré, this will make your cold mate more delicious.
Important clarification: Just like hot mate, cold mate (tereré) can be infused many times without changing yerba mate!
