Description
Refreshing lemon iced green tea brings zesty Mediterranean flavors to your summer sips. Crisp green tea blends perfectly with tangy lemon, creating a cool, invigorating drink you’ll crave on warm afternoons.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 green tea bags
- 6 cups water
- ¾ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 4 lemons)
Sweeteners and Flavor Enhancers:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup honey
- ⅓ cup peeled and sliced fresh ginger
Garnish and Aromatics:
- 1 cup water
- Lemon peel from about 2 lemons
Instructions
- Craft a fragrant infusion base by combining water, sugar, and honey in a medium saucepan, gently warming over medium heat until sugar completely dissolves.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and introduce fresh ginger, vibrant lemon juice, and aromatic lemon peel into the liquid mixture.
- Allow the syrup to cool naturally to room temperature, enabling the ingredients to harmonize and develop complex flavors.
- Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve, eliminating the solid ingredients and creating a smooth, clear liquid.
- Transfer the lemon ginger syrup to an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Prepare the green tea by bringing water to a rolling boil, then submerge tea bags and steep for precisely 5 minutes to extract optimal flavor.
- Rapidly cool the brewed tea by transferring it to the refrigerator, ensuring a crisp and refreshing beverage.
- When serving, blend ½ cup of the chilled lemon ginger syrup with 6 cups of cold green tea.
- Taste and adjust the syrup quantity to achieve your preferred balance of sweetness and tartness.
- Garnish with a fresh lemon slice or mint sprig for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Transforms ordinary green tea into a vibrant, refreshing summer drink with zingy ginger and bright lemon notes.
- Homemade syrup elevates the beverage, offering a perfect balance of sweetness and citrusy tang that store-bought versions can’t match.
- Prepare syrup ahead of time and store in the refrigerator, making last-minute entertaining a breeze with this crowd-pleasing beverage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 89
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg