Pomegranate Iced Green Tea

Name: Pomegranate Iced Green Tea
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); 1 strip lemon peel (yellow part only; no white pith); 220-240 g fresh pomegranate arils; 1.5-2 tbsp mild honey (to taste); item ice; item lemon peel twists (optional)

Clean iced green tea infused with subtle lemon peel aroma and gently folded with fresh pomegranate, softly rounded with honey. Bright, crisp, and perfectly restrained — minimal done right.

pomegranate iced green tea served over ice with fresh pomegranate arils

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

Citrus Aroma

• 1 strip lemon peel (yellow part only, no white pith)

Pomegranate & Sweetening

• 1½ cups fresh pomegranate arils (about 220–240 g)

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

Wet Batter

• Ice

• Lemon peel twists (optional)

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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. The tea should be clean, pale, and free of bitterness.
Infuse Lemon Aroma
Add the lemon peel strip to the warm tea and let infuse for 4 minutes only, just until a delicate citrus aroma develops. Remove the peel promptly — longer contact adds bitterness.
Prepare the Pomegranate
Place the pomegranate arils in a small bowl. Add 1 tablespoon honey and gently press the arils a few times with a fork — just enough to release some juice. Do not mash or blend. You want brightness, not pulp.
Combine
Stir the pomegranate mixture into the tea. Mix gently to distribute the juice and arils without breaking them down further.
Sweeten and Adjust
Taste and add up to 1 additional tablespoon honey only if needed. The drink should be bright and lightly sweet, never syrupy.
Chill
Refrigerate for 1–2 hours until fully cold and integrated.
Serve
Fill glasses with ice, pour over the chilled pomegranate iced green tea, and garnish with an optional twist of lemon peel.

*Notes :

Use fresh, ripe pomegranate. Sour or dull fruit will dominate and flatten the tea.
Pressing should be minimal. If it looks pulpy or cloudy, you failed.
Lemon peel is aroma only, not flavor. One strip is enough.
Honey is a controller, not a sweetener. If you taste honey, you overdid it.
Green tea must stay soft and clean — boiling water ruins it instantly.
Best enjoyed within 24 hours for brightness and clarity.

Nutrition Facts

( per ~200 ml serving )

Calories

~25 kcal

Protein

0 g

Fat

0 g

Carbs

~6 g

Calories

~25 kcal

Protein

0 g

Fat

0 g

Carbs

~6 g

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