Description
Refreshing homemade strawberry green tea iced tea, featuring a sweet strawberry syrup made from fresh strawberries paired with brewed green tea. Perfect for a cool summer beverage that is customizable, cost-effective, and free from artificial additives.
Ingredients
Scale
Strawberry Syrup
- 200g fresh strawberries
- 90g water
- 200g sugar
Brewed Green Tea
- 500ml hot filtered water (around 70°C-80°C)
- 5g sakura green tea or any good quality green tea
To Serve
- Ice cubes
- Fresh strawberry slices
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberry Syrup: Wash the strawberries and cut them into small chunks or slices. In a small pot, combine sugar, water, and strawberries. Bring to a low simmer and allow to simmer for about 3-4 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it cool down.
- Steep the Syrup: Allow the syrup to steep for 2-3 hours at room temperature or preferably overnight in the fridge to extract maximum strawberry flavor.
- Strain the Syrup: Lightly smash the strawberries to release more flavor, then strain the mixture through a fine sieve to remove pulp and seeds. Transfer the syrup into a clean bottle or container. Store in the fridge up to 5 days, checking freshness before use.
- Brew Green Tea: Bring filtered water to a boil and allow it to cool to 70°C-80°C. Pour the hot water over the green tea leaves. Let the tea infuse for 10-15 minutes to obtain an intense but non-bitter flavor. Strain through a sieve and let it cool. Alternatively, use cold brew by steeping tea leaves in cold filtered water in the fridge for approximately 12 hours.
- Serve the Iced Tea: Fill glasses halfway with ice cubes. Add 40-50g of strawberry syrup and fresh strawberry slices to each glass. Top up with cooled green tea and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use high-quality green tea for the best flavor; sakura green tea adds a lovely floral note.
- Steep green tea carefully to avoid bitterness by not oversteeping.
- Filtered water enhances the final taste of both syrup and tea.
- The strawberry syrup keeps in the fridge for up to 5 days; always check for freshness before using.
- The syrup is customizable and can be adjusted for sweetness levels.
- If preferred, substitute green tea with black tea for a different flavor profile.
- Cold brew method can be used for green tea, steeping about 12 hours in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: 5 Minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: International
Keywords: strawberry iced tea, green tea iced tea, homemade iced tea, strawberry syrup, refreshing summer drink, floral iced tea
