Ingredients
Tea Base
- 4 tsp Broken Orange Pekoe Tea or Oolong Tea
- 4 cups Water, room temperature
- 4-5 Mint leaves
Watermelon Mixture
- 2 cups Watermelon puree, strained
- Simple syrup or Honey, to taste
- 1-2 tbsp Lemon juice (optional)
Garnish
- Fresh mint leaves
- Frozen watermelon balls (optional)
Instructions
- Steep the Tea: Stir the Broken Orange Pekoe or Oolong tea into 4 cups of room temperature water. Add 4-5 fresh mint leaves to the mixture. Place the tea in the refrigerator and allow it to steep for 8 to 12 hours to extract full flavor.
- Prepare the Drink: After steeping, strain the tea to remove the tea leaves and mint. Mix in 2 cups of freshly pureed and strained watermelon. Sweeten the mixture by adding simple syrup or honey according to your taste preferences. If desired, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice to add a subtle tanginess.
- Serve and Garnish: Pour the iced tea into glasses. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and optionally add frozen watermelon balls for an appealing and chilled presentation. Serve immediately and enjoy this revitalizing watermelon iced tea.
Notes
- Use room temperature water to steep the tea for better flavor extraction and less bitterness.
- Straining the watermelon puree ensures a smooth texture without pulp.
- Adjust sweetener quantity based on the sweetness of watermelon and personal preference.
- Frozen watermelon balls double as ice cubes to keep the drink cold without diluting it.
- You can substitute honey with agave syrup or simple syrup to suit dietary needs.
- This tea is best consumed within 24 hours for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Beverage
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
