# Rio-style Iced Mate with Lemon

> The beach drink of Rio: toasty, citrusy and ice-cold.

- Time: 15 min
- Makes: 1 litre
- Iced · Caffeinated · Level: Easy

## Ingredients

- 1 litre water
- 4 tbsp or 4 bags roasted mate tea
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 2 lemons (juice)
- to taste ice

## Method

1. Boil the water, turn off the heat, add the roasted mate and cover for 5 minutes.
2. Strain, sweeten while hot and let it cool.
3. Serve over plenty of ice with the lemon juice added at the last minute.

Tip: Use roasted mate (bags or loose), not chimarrão yerba. Add the lemon at the end, because it turns bitter if it sits.

This recipe is part of the guide: [Yerba Mate](https://botanora.cdev.com.br/en/shop/erva-mate).

Fonte: https://botanora.cdev.com.br/en/recipes/rio-style-iced-mate-with-lemon