The Hungry Canary

From handwritten beverage collection · Method reconstructed

Cucumber & Green Tea Infusion

Jump to Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 liter water
  • ½ cucumber, sliced
  • 1 tsp loose-leaf green tea
  • Mint or lemon (optional; amounts unspecified)

Directions

  1. Brew the green tea separately with appropriately heated water, strain and cool. Combine with cucumber and optional mint or lemon; refrigerate. (Preparation method reconstructed; no directions were given on the original sheet.)

Handwritten source notes

Do not leave loose tea steeping indefinitely, as it can become bitter. Measurements and optional flavorings follow the card.

Serving and storage

Use clean produce and drinking water. Refrigerate infused beverages and dairy-based drinks promptly. Do not leave cut produce or cream drinks sitting out, and discard if freshness is uncertain.