Description
Refreshing iced orange ginger green tea blends zesty citrus with warming spice for a cool summer drink. Crisp green tea and tangy orange mingle with spicy ginger, creating a perfectly balanced beverage you’ll crave on hot afternoons.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups fresh orange juice
- 4 cups water
- 5 organic green tea bags
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons ginger, finely grated or minced
- 3–4 tablespoons honey (adjust to taste)
Citrus Component:
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare a kettle and bring water to a gentle simmer, just shy of boiling, creating the perfect temperature for steeping delicate green tea leaves.
- Submerge green tea bags into the hot water, allowing them to release their nuanced herbal essence for precisely two to three minutes.
- Introduce freshly grated ginger into the brewing tea, infusing the liquid with a zesty, warming undertone that complements the green tea’s delicate profile.
- Remove tea bags and ginger by carefully straining the liquid into a clean pitcher, ensuring a smooth and refined beverage without any floating particles.
- While the tea remains warm, incorporate honey, stirring until it completely dissolves and imparts a subtle natural sweetness throughout the liquid.
- Pour vibrant, freshly squeezed orange and lemon juices into the tea, gently mixing to create a harmonious blend of citrusy brightness and herbal undertones.
- Transfer the tea to the refrigerator, allowing it to cool and develop a crisp, refreshing character that will tantalize the taste buds.
- When ready to serve, fill glasses with ice cubes and cascade the chilled tea over them, garnishing with delicate mint leaves for an elegant, aromatic finish.
Notes
- Ginger adds a zesty kick and warmth to this refreshing green tea, transforming a simple drink into a vibrant, aromatic beverage.
- Fresh citrus juices brighten the tea’s flavor profile, creating a perfect balance between the earthy green tea and spicy ginger notes.
- Chilling the tea allows all ingredients to meld together, developing a complex and deeply satisfying drink that’s both cooling and invigorating.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Snacks
- Method: Steeping
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg