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Green Tea Honey Fruit Sparkler Recipe

4.7 from 767 reviews

A refreshing and lightly sweetened Green Tea Soda featuring brewed green tea, honey, fresh assorted fruits, and sparkling water, perfect for a rejuvenating and healthy beverage on warm days.

Ingredients

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Tea Base

  • 8 bags green tea
  • 4 cups boiling water
  • 3 tablespoons honey

Fruit and Garnish

  • 4 cups assorted fresh fruit, such as nectarine wedges, lemon or lime slices, blueberries, and/or raspberries
  • fresh mint (for garnish)

Soda

  • 1 liter plain sparkling water, chilled

Instructions

  1. Brew the tea: Add tea bags to 4 cups of boiling water and let them steep for 2 to 3 minutes. After steeping, remove and discard the tea bags.
  2. Sweeten and chill: Stir in 3 tablespoons of honey into the hot brewed tea until fully dissolved. Cover the tea and place it in the refrigerator to chill completely.
  3. Prepare the fruit: While the tea is chilling, slice the assorted fresh fruit into wedges or slices suitable for garnishing glasses.
  4. Assemble the soda: Pour the chilled sweetened green tea evenly among eight to ten 12-ounce glasses. Add a portion of the sliced fresh fruit to each glass.
  5. Finish with sparkling water and garnish: Top off each glass with chilled plain sparkling water to fill. Garnish each drink with fresh mint leaves for an aromatic touch. Serve immediately and enjoy.

Notes

  • You can adjust the amount of honey based on your preferred sweetness level.
  • The variety of fresh fruit can be customized seasonally or according to preference.
  • For an extra refreshing twist, add ice cubes before serving.
  • This drink is naturally low in calories and caffeine from the green tea.

Keywords: green tea soda, refreshing drink, honey sweetened tea, sparkling water beverage, fruit infused tea