Fig Jasmine Iced Tea

Name: Fig Jasmine Iced Tea
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1.65 L water; 6 item jasmine green tea bags; 12 g jasmine green tea (loose-leaf; alternative to tea bags); 200-220 g ripe figs; 2 strips lemon peel (yellow part only; no white pith); 1.5-2 tbsp mild honey (to taste); item ice; item fresh fig halves or slices; item lemon peel twists (optional)

Delicate iced green jasmine tea infused with fresh fig and subtle lemon peel aroma, gently rounded with honey. Floral, softly fruity, and perfectly restrained — minimal, elegant, and refined.

fig jasmine iced tea served over ice with fresh figs and lemon peel twists

Prep Time : 15 min

Cook Time : 5 min

Servings : 8

Prep Time :

15 min

Cook Time :

5 min

Servings :

Ingredients

Jasmine Tea Base

• 1.65 L water

• 6 jasmine green tea bags — this one on Amazon
(or 12 g loose-leaf jasmine green tea)

Fig Infusion

• 3–4 ripe figs (about 200–220 g total)

Citrus & Sweetening

• 2 strips lemon peel (yellow part only, no white pith)

• 1½–2 Tbsp mild honey, to taste — this one on Amazon

To Serve

• Ice

• Fresh fig halves or slices

• Lemon peel twists (optional)

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Directions

Brew the Jasmine Tea
Heat the water to 75–80°C (167–176°F) — do not boil. Add the jasmine tea and steep for 2–3 minutes maximum. Remove the tea bags or strain the leaves and let the tea cool to lukewarm.
Infuse Lemon Aroma
Add the lemon peel strips to the warm tea and let infuse for 4–5 minutes only, just until a clean citrus aroma develops. Remove the peel promptly to avoid bitterness.
Prepare the Fig Infusion
Cut the figs in half and scoop out the soft flesh. Lightly mash the flesh with a fork until just broken down — do not purée.
Infuse the Fig
Add the mashed fig flesh to the tea. Stir gently and let infuse for 10–12 minutes only, just until a soft fig aroma develops. Do not extend — fig turns muddy fast.
Strain
Strain the tea through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean pitcher. Do not press the pulp. Discard solids. The liquid should be clear, lightly tinted, and aromatic.
Sweeten Lightly
While the tea is still warm, stir in 1½ tablespoons of honey until fully dissolved. Taste and add up to ½ tablespoon more only if needed. This drink should stay dry and floral, not sweet.
Chill
Refrigerate for 1–2 hours until fully cold and integrated.
Serve
Fill glasses with ice, pour over the chilled fig jasmine iced tea, and garnish with fresh fig halves or slices and optional lemon peel twists.

*Notes :

Figs must be fully ripe and fragrant. Bland figs = dirty drink.
Never purée figs here — that creates weight and kills jasmine.
Lemon peel is aromatic only, not a flavor layer.
Honey is a controller, not a sweetener. If you taste honey, you failed.
Best enjoyed within 24 hours for clean floral notes.

Nutrition Facts

( per ~200 ml serving )

Calories

~35 kcal

Protein

0 g

Fat

0 g

Carbs

~8 g

Calories

~35 kcal

Protein

0 g

Fat

0 g

Carbs

~8 g

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