Ingredients
Tea Base
- 2 cups water
- 2 green tea bags
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (or honey, maple syrup to taste)
Strawberry Puree
- 1/2 cup chopped strawberries
Additional Ingredients
- 1 cup ice cubes
- Fresh strawberries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberries: Wash and hull the fresh strawberries. Reserve a few whole strawberries for garnish if desired. Place the remaining chopped strawberries into a blender and puree until smooth. Set the strawberry puree aside.
- Make the green tea: Boil 2 cups of water. Pour the boiling water over the 2 green tea bags in a heat-resistant glass jar or teapot. Let the tea steep for 2-3 minutes to extract flavor. While the tea is still hot, stir in 2 tablespoons of brown sugar or maple syrup to taste; this step can be skipped for an unsweetened version. After sweetening, allow the tea to cool to room temperature, or speed up the cooling by refrigerating it.
- Mix the drink: Pour the chilled strawberry puree into a glass. Add 1 cup of ice cubes on top. Slowly pour the cooled green tea over the ice cubes and strawberry puree. Stir well to combine all the flavors evenly.
- Serve: Garnish the drink with the reserved fresh strawberries or add a lemon slice for an extra zesty touch. Serve immediately and enjoy this refreshing, fruity green tea.
Notes
- You can substitute brown sugar with honey or maple syrup depending on your preference.
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor and natural sweetness.
- For a more intense tea flavor, use loose-leaf green tea (about 2 tablespoons) instead of tea bags.
- This recipe can be adjusted to be unsweetened or less sweet as desired.
- To make it vegan, ensure the sweetener used is plant-based like maple syrup or brown sugar.
- Chilling the tea beforehand is essential to prevent dilution from melting ice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
