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light mango green tea lemonade with ice, fresh mint, and mango garnish

Mango Green Tea Lemonade

A bright, ultra-refreshing summer drink combining sweet mango, delicate green tea, and tangy homemade lemonade. Light, cooling, and perfectly balanced — ideal for hot days when you want something fresh but not overly sweet.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Drinks
Calories: 115

Ingredients
  

MANGO GREEN TEA
  • 3 item green tea bags
  • 720 ml water
  • 300 g ripe mango peeled and cubed
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 65 g white sugar
  • 120 ml water
  • 180 ml lemon juice from 2 medium lemons; with pulp
  • 480 ml ice-cold water
TO SERVE
  • item ice
  • item fresh mint
  • item mango wedges optional

Method
 

  1. Add the cubed mango to a blender with ½ cup water and the honey. Blend until completely smooth and set aside.
  2. Bring the remaining 2½ cups water to a boil. Remove from heat, add the green tea bags, and steep for 8–10 minutes. Squeeze the tea bags well, discard them, and let the tea cool completely.
  3. Stir the cooled green tea together with the mango puree until evenly combined. Chill while preparing the lemonade.
  4. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and ½ cup water. Bring to a boil, stirring until fully dissolved. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  5. Roll the lemons firmly on the counter, then juice until you have about ¾ cup fresh lemon juice, keeping the pulp but removing seeds.
  6.  In a pitcher, combine the lemon juice, sugar syrup, and 2 cups ice-cold water. Stir well.
  7. Fill glasses halfway with ice. Pour mango green tea to halfway up the glass, then top with lemonade.
  8.  Garnish with fresh mint and a mango wedge if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Use fully ripe mango for natural sweetness — underripe mango will taste flat.
  • Do not over-steep the green tea or it will become bitter.
  • For a lighter version, reduce sugar to ¼ cup.
  • Chill at least 30 minutes for best flavor integration.
  • Optional upgrade: add sparkling water instead of still lemonade for a fizzy version.