Description
Watermelon & Mint Iced Tea is a refreshing and vibrant summer beverage that captures the essence of sunny days and outdoor gatherings. This delightful drink combines juicy watermelon, invigorating mint, and aromatic green tea, creating a thirst-quenching blend that?s perfect for sipping on the porch or serving at barbecues. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, this iced tea is sure to impress your guests while keeping you cool all season long.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups diced watermelon
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 4 cups water
- 3 green tea bags
- 2 tablespoons honey (or sugar)
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Brew the green tea: Boil 4 cups of water, remove from heat, and steep 3 green tea bags for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags.
- Blend the watermelon: In a blender, combine diced watermelon and honey until smooth.
- Mix: In a large pitcher, stir together brewed tea and watermelon puree.
- Add flavor: Stir in fresh lemon juice and mint leaves (slap mint leaves gently before adding).
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving over ice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg