Fresh Orange Green Tea
Need a refreshingpick-me-up for the summer? This Fresh Orange Green Tea is a deliciously coolingdrink made with just a few simple ingredients: fresh oranges, brewed green tea,honey, and ice. Bursting with citrus flavor and layered with light tea notes,it’s the perfect balance of fruity and fragrant. Whether you’re relaxing athome or looking for a healthier homemade alternative to store-bought beverages,this iced orange green tea is easy to make and naturally invigorating. Followour step-by-step guide and treat yourself to a glass of sunshine!
Equipment
- 1 Shaker (or a thermal bottlewith a tight lid as an alternative)
Ingredients
- 3 oranges
- 120 ml hot water
- 1 green tea bag
- 1 tbsp honey
- Ice cubes (as needed)
Instructions
- Brew the green tea byadding about 120 ml of hot water to the tea bag. Set aside to steep.
- Juice two orangesusing any convenient juicing tool you have. Set the juice aside.
- Slice the thirdorange into four wedges. Squeeze the juice from the wedges into a shaker anddrop the squeezed slices in.
- Add honey to the shaker and stir gently to mix with the orange juice.
- Add some iced cubes and pour in the brewedgreen tea. Shake well to mix the tea, honey, and orange.
- Prepare a glass withice (the one in the video is around 200 ml). Pour in the orange juice until theglass is about halfway full.
- Top it off with thegreen tea mixture from the shaker — and it’s ready to enjoy!
Video
Cooking & Storage Tips
- Twisting and squeezing the orange wedges into the shaker helps release more citrus aroma and flavor.
- You can adjust the flavor to your liking — use more green tea if you prefer a stronger tea taste, or steep two tea bags for extra depth. You may also skip the honey if you want a less sweet drink. Customize both sweetness and tea strength as desired.
Tools & equipment you may need
Shaker
