Ingredients

6 Orange Passion fruit Green Tea bags

6 cups boiling water

3 cups vodka

¾ cup simple syrup

1 cup lemon juice

2 cups store-bought pear puree, chilled

2 oranges, peeled for thick pieces of skin, no pith, discard fruit

2 thinly-sliced green pears, seeded, skin on, reserve 12 slices for garnish

Chef notes

With one warm breeze, everyone is ready to share a sip with friends. So this week’s happy hour is a big batch drink. Green tea has all sorts of health benefits, but it's also a star at the bar. This refreshing take on traditional iced tea is perfect for any get together. Grab your pitcher and brew some tea and enjoy this nicely chilled tea-infused toast to your weekend.

Note: Any green tea works in this recipe, but I like the aromas the orange and passion fruit lend to this tea.