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Strawberry Green Tea Lemonade

This fruity layered 5-ingredient drink is ready in 4 minutes!
Prep Time1 minute
Steep Time3 minutes
Total Time4 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 serving (16 ounces)
Author: Jee Choe

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 green tea bag
  • ¼ cup hot water
  • 1 cup ice
  • ⅔ cup lemonade
  • 3 tablespoons strawberry syrup

Instructions

  • Put green tea bag and ¼ cup of hot water into a teapot.
    Boil water on the stovetop or use an electric kettle with a temperature setting. Set water temperature to 175°F.
  • Cover and steep for 3 minutes. Remove tea bag and let tea cool.
    Do not steep for longer or the green tea will become bitter.
  • Pour the lemonade and strawberry syrup into a cup with ice. Add cooled down green tea.
    Optional: Garnish with thinly sliced lemon.

Notes

  • This recipe works with any green tea. Use a tea bag or tea sachet for easy cleanup.  You can also use 1 ½ teaspoons loose tea in place of 1 tea bag.
  • Store-bought lemonade is great, but a homemade one offers more control over the sugar levels if you prefer a drink that’s less sweet.
  • Don’t oversteep the tea. Brewing green tea for too long will make it bitter.
  • Green tea can be prepared in advance and stored in the fridge. The tea will be good for up to 4 days.
  • To garnish with lemons, line the slices inside the cup first, then add the ice, followed by the drink components.

Nutrition

Calories: 241 | Carbohydrates: 64g | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 38mg | Sugar: 63g | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 2mg