Description
Refreshing iced green tea with the sweet taste of watermelon, perfect for summer parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups water
- 4 green tea bags
- 2 cups cubed watermelon
- 2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar (optional)
- Ice
- Fresh mint sprigs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat and add green tea bags. Steep for 3-5 minutes, then remove tea bags.
- Let the green tea cool completely.
- While the tea cools, blend the cubed watermelon until smooth. Strain the watermelon juice through a fine-mesh sieve to remove pulp, if desired.
- Once the green tea is cool, combine it with the watermelon juice. Stir in honey or agave nectar if using.
- Pour the mixture over ice in glasses.
- Garnish with fresh mint sprigs, if desired.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness to your liking.
- For a stronger watermelon flavor, use more watermelon.
- This tea can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewing, Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: iced tea, watermelon, green tea, summer drink, party drink