Ingredients
Beverage Base
- ½ cup hot water
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional, plus additional to taste)
- 1 bag white tea
Mix-ins
- ½ cup ice cubes plus additional for serving
- 1 cup guava juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed, about ¼-½ lemon, plus additional to taste)
Instructions
- Dissolve honey and steep tea: In a large measuring cup, dissolve the honey (if using) in ½ cup of boiling water. Add the white tea bag and allow it to steep for 10 minutes to extract the delicate flavors.
- Chill with ice while steeping: After 10 minutes, add ½ cup of ice cubes to the tea and continue to steep for another 10 minutes. This cools the tea gradually and intensifies the flavor.
- Add fruit juices and serve: Stir in the guava juice and freshly squeezed lemon juice into the cooled tea mixture. Fill a large glass or two smaller glasses generously with ice cubes and pour the iced tea lemonade over the top. Adjust sweetness and lemon to taste if desired.
Notes
- Honey is optional and can be adjusted based on preferred sweetness or substituted with another sweetener.
- Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best flavor impact.
- Steeping time can be adjusted slightly depending on tea strength preference.
- This drink is best served immediately but can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
- For a stronger tea flavor, increase steeping time or use double tea bags.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes (steeping time)
- Category: Beverages
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
