Cold Brew Iced Nectarine and Mint Green Tea Recipe (2024)

Ice cold and refreshing, this Cold Brew Tea with Nectarine and Mint Recipe is perfect to get you through those hot summer days. Easy to make and no nasties included! Perfect for making ahead of time and having ready to grab nice and cold from the fridge. Naturally sweetened of course.

Iced Cold Brew Tea with Nectarine and Mint

When the weather gets hot what better way is there to cool down than with a nice, cold, iced Tea.

Add some nectarine and mint and it gets even better.

You are going to need:

• cold water
• organic green tea
• nectarines
• lemon juice
• mint
• maple syrup
• Icefor serving

That's it!

Why Cold Brew Tea?

Without going into too much detail, cold brewing tea, much like cold brewing coffee, takes away the bitterness and acidity that can come from tea.

This is espeically so in this case where we are using green tea.

You are left with a much more smooth and pleasant taste that does not require much in the way of sweetener.

How To Make Cold Brew Tea

Don't worry, it couldn't be more simple.

Cold brewing tea is actually a lot quicker than cold brewing coffee.

For this version we are going to:

• place green tea bags or loose leaf tea (I keep mine in a cheesecloth or tea strainer to keep it all together) into a large pitcher, fill with cold water and allow to steep in the fridge overnight
• take some ripe nectarines and chop them into even-sized slices
• add the nectarine slices and lemon to the brewed tea
• add in some fresh mint and maple syrup, blitz in the blender until everything is well combined and there are no 'bits' floating around, and hey presto you have a refreshing drink ready to be served over ice with a slice of lemon.

No nasties needed!

A Note On Ingredients: Tips, Tricks, and Substitutions

This is a very versatile recipe and ingredients can easily be substituted for what you have on hand.

Organic Green Tea

Not all teas are created equally.

Look for a good quality green tea, preferably loose leaf to avoid potential plastics used in teabags.

My preferred organic tea comes from T2.

If you do not have green tea then black tea can be used instead. However please note the colour will not be as pretty.

Nectarines

Any stone fruit or berry can be used in place of the nectarine.

Try:

• peaches
• cherries
• strawberries
• blueberries
• blackberries

Please note, changing the fruit will change the colour of the drink.

Maple Syrup

Look for pure maple syrup, not maple flavoured syrup.

If you prefer a sweeter iced tea then add more maple syrup to your liking.

If you prefer, the maple syrup can be subbed out and replaced with honey instead.

Need More Summer Drinks For Cooling Down In The Heat?

Try these out:

• Blackberry and Basil Iced Green Tea
• Fresh Peach and Honey Lemonade
• Watermelon Lemonade with Hone
• Chia Lime and Ginger Pineapple Agua Fresca
• Hydrating Lime Chia Fresca

Happy Drinking

xx

Recipe

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