Basil Lime Sparkling Green Tea

Bright and refreshing Basil Lime Sparkling Green Tea is a great way to face the heat of summer!

Light and delicate green tea is mixed with herbal basil simple syrup and zesty lime juice for the perfect pop of flavor, then add some bubbles to make a beautifully sparkling drink. Enjoy this mocktail as is, or add a splash of vodka for a delicious cocktail.

This healthy drink is great for both adults and kids, and is perfect for graduation parties, backyard BBQs, and summer picnics.

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How to make

This Iced Green Tea is just the thing to sip on to refresh and hydrate you on a warm summer day. Green tea is such a classic part of Asian food, and my basil lime twist makes it fun! The flavors also go great with tuna roll sushi.

Ingredients

Just a quick look at the ingredients, and we’ll talk about substitutions later as well.

You can use any green tea here. Organic green tea, tea bags, decaf, green tea leaves, loose leaf Tea leaf, Your choice.

Use any basil you have growing in your garden; I used sweet basil for my basil syrup. Thai basil would be delicious and in keeping with the Asian theme. Lemon basil would also be great, and a nice citrus kick.

Grab your favorite sparkling beverage: Sparkling Mineral Water, Club soda, flavored sparkling water like lime, lemon, or mojito, or even a sweetened soda like Sprite.

Let’s get making

Bring water to a boil in a teapot or in the microwave.

Add tea bags to hot water and let steep according to package directions.

For a stronger taste, brew the tea a bit longer or add an extra tea bag. You will be diluting the tea, so a bit stronger is good. Let cool.

Pour chilled green tea, lime juice, and basil syrup over ice cubes and stir to mix. Top with chilled Sparkling Water.

Garnish glass with lime slices and fresh basil sprigs as desired.

Triple or quadruple the recipe, and serve it in a large pitcher to serve a crowd.

Storage

If you have any leftovers, store them in the fridge. The bubbles will go flat, but it’ll still be tasty.

The green tea base can be made ahead as well, just leave the sparkling water out until you’re ready to serve.

Changes to the recipe

This is a fun one to play around with. You can make all kinds of mocktails!

Swap the lime for oranges or lemons.

Stir in some ginger or mint. Use lavender simple syrup or lemon verbena simple syrup instead of basil

Add some honey or other sweeteners like maple syrup or brown sugar in when you brew the tea.

Make a fruit drink by adding smashed blueberries, strawberries, pineapples, or bananas.

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