Description
Refreshing lemon ginger iced green tea with honey brings cool comfort to summer afternoons. Crisp citrus notes and warming spice create a perfect balance, inviting you to savor each delightful sip of this revitalizing beverage.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups water
- 3 green tea bags
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup honey
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, sliced
Garnish:
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices (optional)
Instructions
- Heat water in a medium pot until it reaches a rolling boil, then immediately remove from heat source.
- Submerge green tea bags and thinly sliced fresh ginger into the hot water, covering the pot to trap steam and aromatics.
- Allow tea to infuse for 5-7 minutes, depending on desired intensity of flavor, ensuring gentle extraction of tea and ginger essences.
- Discard tea bags and ginger slices, then introduce honey while tea remains warm, stirring until completely dissolved and creating a smooth, sweet base.
- Incorporate freshly squeezed lemon juice, mixing thoroughly to distribute the citrusy brightness evenly throughout the liquid.
- Let the tea cool to ambient temperature, then transfer to refrigerator for minimum 1 hour to achieve a refreshingly crisp chill.
- Prepare serving glasses by filling with ice cubes, then gently pour the cooled tea over the ice, creating a vibrant and cooling beverage.
- Optional: Embellish with delicate lemon slice garnishes to enhance visual appeal and provide an additional citrus accent.
Notes
- Adjust steeping time carefully to prevent bitterness, as green tea can quickly become overly strong and tannic when left too long.
- Try honey quantities to control sweetness level, using raw or local honey for enhanced flavor and potential health benefits.
- Consider using fresh ginger root for more intense, vibrant spiciness and better digestive properties compared to powdered alternatives.
- Try infusing additional herbs like mint or basil for a unique flavor profile that complements the lemon and ginger combination.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Tea
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 64 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg