fresh strawberry green tea lemonade
Pass a pitcher of this sweet and refreshing drink during your next outdoor soiree!
Ingredients
- 4 bags green tea
- 5 cups water
- 1/2-3/4 cup honey, to taste
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, halved
- 1/4 cup high-quality strawberry preserves
- 1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, lightly packed, stems removed
- more mint and strawberries, to garnish
Instructions
- Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a small sauce pot. Remove from heat and add the tea bags. Steep 5 minutes. Discard the bags and stir in the honey until fully dissolved. Let cool.
- In the bowl of a blender, combine the green tea, the remaining 2 cups of water, strawberries, lemon juice, strawberry jam, and mint leaves. Pulse until combined. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove the solids.
- Pour over glasses of ice to serve, or cover and chill until ready to serve. Garnish with fresh mint and strawberries.
Notes
*Froth: The blender will cause the lemonade to have a frothy layer at first. This will settle as the lemonade sits.