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Green Tea Cooler

Chilled green tea with honey and lemon, with a splash of soda.

Built in glass · Highball · Easy · about 2 minutes · alcohol-free

Ingredients

Method

  1. Ice the glass
  2. Pour 150 ml brewed green tea into the glass
  3. Pour 15 ml honey syrup into the glass
  4. Add 10 ml fresh lemon juice
  5. Pour 30 ml soda water into the glass
  6. Garnish

Tip

Don't brew green tea with boiling water. It goes bitter.

About the Green Tea Cooler

The tea family. Tea is the world's most-drunk beverage after water. Iced tea recipes appear in American cookbooks in the 1800s, and every tea culture has its own cold or sweet version: sweet tea in the American South, cha yen in Thailand, mint tea in Morocco and teh tarik in Malaysia.

Green Tea Cooler FAQ

What's in a Green Tea Cooler?

150 ml brewed green tea, 15 ml honey syrup, 10 ml fresh lemon juice, 30 ml soda water, garnished with lemon wheel.

Does a Green Tea Cooler contain alcohol?

No. It is completely alcohol-free, so it suits drivers, non-drinkers and anyone pacing themselves.

Should I shake or stir a Green Tea Cooler?

Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.

What glass do you serve a Green Tea Cooler in?

A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.