Description
A refreshing homemade green tea lemonade with fresh lemon juice, honey, and chilled brewed tea. Healthier than Starbucks!
Ingredients
Scale
4 cups water
4 green tea bags
1/3 cup honey (or sugar, to taste)
1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
Ice cubes
Lemon slices and mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
Bring water to a near boil and steep green tea bags for 3 minutes.
Remove tea bags and let the tea cool completely.
Stir in fresh lemon juice and honey or sugar until dissolved.
Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
Serve over ice, garnished with lemon slices and mint leaves.
Notes
Clara’s Tip: Always let the tea cool before adding lemon juice to prevent cloudiness.
Variation: Add fresh mint, ginger slices, or top with sparkling water for a twist.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Brewed and Mixed
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg