Blackberry-Lemon Green Tea Lemonade

Name: Blackberry-Lemon Green Tea Lemonade
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 bags Green tea bags; 1 1/2 cups cups Water; 3/4 cup cup Fresh blackberries; 1/4 cup cup Fresh lemon juice; 2 tbsp tbsp Honey; 1/2 cup cup Cold water; as needed Ice; as needed Fresh blackberries or lemon slices

A tart blackberry lemonade crossed with chilled green tea for a bold, fruity refresher with naturally occurring caffeine.

Total

15 min

Servings

Level

Easy

VegetarianGluten-FreeDairy-FreeNut-Free

Ingredients

Tea

2 bags Green tea bags
1 cups Water

Lemonade

3 cup Fresh blackberries
1 cup Fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp Honey
1 cup Cold water
as needed Ice

Garnish

as needed Fresh blackberries or lemon slices (optional)

Instructions

Heat 1 1/2 cups water to approximately 175°F.

Steep green tea bags approximately 3 minutes.

Remove tea bags without squeezing.

Allow tea to cool completely.

Place blackberries and 1 tablespoon honey in a bowl.

Thoroughly mash the berries.

Press the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer to remove the seeds.

Combine the strained blackberry juice with the lemon juice.

Add the remaining tablespoon honey.

Stir in 1/2 cup cold water.

Add the chilled green tea.

Stir thoroughly until the honey is completely incorporated.

Taste.

Adjust with a small amount of honey or lemon only if necessary.

Serve over ice.

Garnish with blackberries or lemon slices if desired.

Chef's Notes & Storage

NEEDS_IMAGE_REVIEW Naturally caffeinated with green tea. Caffeine content varies by tea and brewing method. Blackberries are naturally tart and vary considerably in sweetness. Taste the fruit before making large sweetness adjustments. Optional variation: Replace a portion of the cold water with plain sparkling water immediately before serving for a lightly carbonated version. Green tea brewing standard: Heat water to approximately 175°F. Steep for approximately 3 minutes. Remove tea bags without squeezing. Allow tea to cool before assembling the iced beverage.

Part of:Energy Drinks