Strawberry Green Tea Recipe
Strawberry green tea is a refreshing drink that can be made into two distinct versions: hot & cold. It's perfect for any weather & requires a few ingredients.
Equipment
- Medium-Sized Saucepan
- Fine Mesh Strainer
- Serving Glasses
Ingredients
- 12 Cups Of Water
- 2 Cups Of Fresh Strawberries Finely Chopped
- 6 tbsp Of Honey
- 6 tsp Loose Green Tea
- Few Lime Slices
Instructions
For Making Hot Strawberry Tea
- In a medium-sized saucepan, add water and one & a half cups of chopped strawberries, heat it over medium to high heat and bring it to a boil.
- After the water starts to boil, lower the heat and let it simmer for at least 2 to 3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and then add the loose green tea leaves into the water. Give it a nice stir.
- Next, cover the saucepan using a lid and allow the green tea to steep for about 1 or 2 minutes.
- Add honey to the tea and stir well.
- Add the remaining strawberries into the serving cups and then strain the strawberry green tea into the serving glasses. Discard the cooked pieces of strawberries.
- Your strawberry green tea is ready to be served!
For Making Strawberry Iced Tea
- After the tea is prepared, using a fine mesh strainer, strain the tea and allow it to cool down.
- Refrigerate the tea for about 1 or 2 hours.
- Next, add the remaining finely chopped strawberries along with 1 or 2 like slices into the serving glasses.
- Add a few ice cubes to the glasses.
- Lastly, pour the strawberry green tea over the ice cubes & it's ready to be served!
Notes
- Remember not to steep the tea for more than 1 or 2 minutes; otherwise, it will taste bitter.
- You can adjust the amount of sweetener according to your taste preferences.
- If you prefer some extra tartness in the tea, add a few tablespoons of lemon juice.
- To make adult versions of this tea drink, you just need to chill the drink and add a splash of tequila, white rum or vodka. Then, pour it over ice cubes. This is best to make during summer.
- To prepare a mimosa, just blend strawberry green tea with sparkling wine.
- To make a strawberry lemonade, mix the strawberry green tea with lemonade.