Description
Refreshing lemon ginger iced green tea brings zesty Mediterranean flavors to your summer beverage collection. Cool herbal notes mingle with citrus and spice, creating a perfectly balanced drink that will quench your thirst and delight your senses.
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
Aromatics and Garnish:
- ⅓ cup peeled and sliced fresh ginger
- 1 cup water
- Lemon peel from about 2 lemons
Instructions
- Craft a fragrant lemon ginger syrup by combining water (or 480 milliliters), granulated sugar (or 200 grams), and honey (or 30 milliliters) in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Gently simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, until the sugar completely dissolves and creates a smooth, translucent liquid.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat source and immediately introduce fresh ginger (sliced or chopped), freshly squeezed lemon juice (¼ cup or 60 milliliters), and lemon peel zest.
- Allow the syrup to infuse with the aromatic ingredients, stirring softly to distribute flavors evenly.
- Let the syrup cool naturally to room temperature, enabling the ingredients to release their maximum essence.
- Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth to eliminate solid ingredients, ensuring a clear, pure liquid.
- Transfer the strained syrup to an airtight container and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
- Prepare green tea by bringing water (or 1.4 liters) to a rolling boil in a kettle or pot.
- Steep green tea bags for precisely 5 minutes, then remove and allow the tea to cool to room temperature.
- Refrigerate the brewed tea until completely chilled.
- When ready to serve, combine ½ cup (120 milliliters) of lemon ginger syrup with of chilled green tea.
- Taste and adjust the syrup quantity to achieve desired sweetness and flavor intensity.
- Serve over ice and garnish with fresh lemon slice or mint leaf for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Craft a vibrant, refreshing beverage that balances the zesty punch of lemon with the warming spice of ginger.
- Prepare the lemon ginger syrup ahead of time and store in the refrigerator for up to a week, making instant drink preparation a breeze.
- Steep green tea carefully to avoid bitterness, watching the 5-minute brewing time to ensure a smooth, delicate flavor profile.
- Customize sweetness by gradually adding syrup, allowing each person to adjust the intensity of flavor to their preference.
- Select high-quality loose-leaf green tea or premium tea bags for a more complex and robust tea experience.
- Serve chilled with fresh lemon slices or a small piece of crystallized ginger for an elegant and aromatic garnish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 87.5 kcal
- Sugar: 22.1 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22.5 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg