Grapefruit Green Iced Tea (Peel-Infused)

Name: Grapefruit Green Iced Tea (Peel-Infused)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1.65 L water; 6-7 item green tea bags (Sencha or China Green); 3-4 strips grapefruit peel (outer colored layer only; no white pith); 2-3 tbsp mild honey (to taste); 0.125 tsp fine sea salt; item ice; item grapefruit peel twists

Clean iced green tea led by bold grapefruit peel aroma, gently rounded with honey and sharpened with a tiny pinch of salt. Bright, aromatic, and perfectly restrained — citrus without juice.

grapefruit green iced tea served over ice with grapefruit peel twists

Prep Time : 10 min

Cook Time : 5 min

Servings : 8

Prep Time :

10 min

Cook Time :

5 min

Servings :

Ingredients

Green Tea Base

• 1.65 L water

• 6–7 green tea bags (Sencha or China Green) — this one on Amazon

Grapefruit Aroma & Balance

• 3–4 strips grapefruit peel (outer colored layer only, no white pith)

• 2–3 Tbsp mild honey, to taste — this one on Amazon

• ⅛ tsp fine sea salt

To Serve

• Ice

• Grapefruit peel twists

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Directions

Brew the Green Tea
Heat the water to 75–80°C (167–176°F) — do not boil. Add the green tea bags and steep for 2–3 minutes maximum. Remove the tea bags without squeezing and let the tea cool to lukewarm.
Infuse Grapefruit Aroma
Add the grapefruit peel strips to the warm tea and let infuse for 4–5 minutes only, just until a bold, clean citrus aroma develops. Remove the peel promptly — overinfusion adds bitterness and pithiness.
Sweeten and Balance
While the tea is still warm, stir in 2 tablespoons of honey until fully dissolved. Add the fine sea salt and stir to dissolve. Taste and add up to 1 additional tablespoon of honey only if needed. The drink should stay crisp and aromatic, not sweet.
Chill
Refrigerate for 1–2 hours until fully cold and integrated.
Serve
Fill glasses with ice, pour over the chilled grapefruit green iced tea, and garnish with a twist of grapefruit peel.

*Notes :

Grapefruit peel is the lead flavor here — treat it like perfume, not fruit.
No juice means timing is everything. Bitter = you failed.
Honey should round, not dominate.
Salt should be invisible — it lifts aroma and citrus oils without being tasted.
Use fresh, unwaxed grapefruit for clean peel aroma.
Best enjoyed within 24 hours for clarity.

Nutrition Facts

( per ~200 ml serving )

Calories

~30 kcal

Protein

0 g

Fat

0 g

Carbs

~7 g

Calories

~30 kcal

Protein

0 g

Fat

0 g

Carbs

~7 g

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