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
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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
- Ice for 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
Iced Cold Brew Tea with Nectarine and Mint
Ingredients
- 4 cups cold water
- 4 bags of organic green tea (or 4 teaspoon loose leaf tea - see notes)
- 2 ripe nectarines chopped into chunks
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 10 leaves mint plus extra for serving
- 2 teaspoon maple syrup
- Ice for serving
Instructions
- Pop the teabags and the water into a large container with a lid and pop in the fridge (or leave on the counter) for at least 3 hours (see notes if using loose leaf tea). I usually just pop it in the fridge overnight
- Once steeped, remove the teabags and pop the green tea, nectarines, lemon juice, mint leaves and maple syrup into a blender. Blend until the drink is smooth, and there are no chunks of nectarine floating around
- Fill a glass with ice and pour in the iced tea.
- Top with some mint and enjoy
Notes
Nutrition
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Karly says
My mouth is seriously watering just looking at these photos. Looks so refreshing and so delicious- the perfect summer drink!
Donna1 says
Oh thank you Karly!! It is definitely a great refreshing drink for summer, we have been supping on it all week 🙂
Crystal Evans says
A fellow green tea lover like you is a dream come true! Continue posting, I just love the way you do your post.
Sara | Belly Rumbles says
I have book marked this baby for when summer hits Australia in a few months time. Would be absolutely perfect.
Whole Food Bellies says
You guys are having such a cold winter this year too! I bet you are looking forward to the sun 🙂
Shelly says
This looks so refreshing. I am a big green tea drinker and I love nectarines and mint! I have a really hard time staying hydrating in the summer because I hate drinking water. It's so boring. I need flavor. I cannot wait to try out this recipe.
Whole Food Bellies says
Oh I hope you love it Shelly! I am the same with water, unless I fill up a huge jug in the morning and 'challenge' myself to finish it, I would forget to drink any water at all. I can sip on this iced tea all day though 🙂
Karissa says
A lot of my family loves tea, though I've never really been a fan. I love flavored water in the summer.
Whole Food Bellies says
Flavoured water is a great alternative! My husband isn't a huge tea fan either, but the nectarine in this recipe masks any green tea flavour so he will indulge 🙂