Description
A calm, clean, and simple blend of green tea and fresh lemon juice. Perfectly balanced—not too tart or sweet. Ideal for single cups or big batch gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups filtered water
- 4 green tea bags (or 1 tbsp loose leaf)
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
- 2–3 tbsp raw honey, agave, or stevia to taste
- Ice cubes
- Optional: fresh mint, lemon wheels for garnish
Instructions
- Bring water to a gentle simmer—not a full boil. Turn off the heat.
- Add tea bags and steep for 5–7 minutes depending on strength preference.
- Remove tea bags or strain leaves. Stir in lemon juice and sweetener while warm.
- Let cool to room temperature, then chill in fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Serve over ice with mint or lemon slices and enjoy.
Notes
This green tea lemonade is a go-to refreshment when I want to skip soda or juice. Lovely served chilled on any day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: green tea, lemonade, iced tea, summer drink, detox