Strawberry-Lemon Green Tea Refresher

Name: Strawberry-Lemon Green Tea Refresher
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 bags Green tea bags; 2 cups cups Water; 1 cup cup Fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced; 1 tbsp tbsp Honey; 2 tbsp tbsp Fresh lemon juice; as needed Ice; as needed Sliced strawberries

Fresh strawberries, lemon, honey, and chilled green tea come together in a bright, lightly sweet naturally caffeinated refresher.

Total

15 min

Servings

Level

Easy

VegetarianGluten-FreeDairy-FreeNut-Free

Ingredients

Tea

2 bags Green tea bags
2 cups Water

Refresher

1 cup Fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
1 tbsp Honey
2 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
as needed Ice

Garnish

as needed Sliced strawberries (optional)

Instructions

Heat the water to approximately 175°F.

Steep the green tea bags for approximately 3 minutes.

Remove the tea bags without squeezing.

Cool the tea completely and refrigerate until cold.

Combine strawberries and honey in a bowl.

Lightly mash the strawberries.

Allow them to macerate for approximately 10 minutes.

For a clean refresher, press the strawberry mixture through a fine-mesh strainer.

Combine the strawberry mixture, lemon juice, and chilled green tea.

Stir thoroughly.

Taste and adjust with a small amount of additional honey only if necessary.

Serve over plenty of ice.

Garnish with sliced strawberries if desired.

Chef's Notes & Storage

NEEDS_IMAGE_REVIEW Naturally caffeinated with green tea. Caffeine content varies by tea and brewing method. Macerating the strawberries with honey draws out their juice and produces better fresh strawberry flavor than simply adding flavored syrup. 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