Description
A hydrating, caffeinated summer refresher blending tart watermelon, smoky black tea, lime, and mint. Invigorating, layered, and perfectly balanced for warm weather.
Ingredients
6 cups cubed watermelon (seeded or seeded with optional crushed watermelon seeds)
4 black tea bags or 2 tablespoons loose black tea leaves (e.g., Assam or Ceylon)
1 cup granulated sugar
Juice of 2 limes
10 crushed mint leaves
1-inch piece grated fresh ginger root
Ice cubes
Crushed watermelon seeds (optional)
Filtered water
Instructions
Cube watermelon and place in a blender. Puree until smooth, then strain through a fine mesh sieve to collect juice.
In a pot, steep tea bags/leaves in 2 cups boiling water for 3 minutes. Remove tea and discard leaves.
Add strained watermelon juice and sugar to the brewed tea, stirring until sugar dissolves.
Transfer mixture to a pitcher, add lime juice, mint, and ginger root. Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Before serving, pour over ice cubes in glasses. Top with crushed watermelon seeds if desired.
Notes
Adjust sugar to watermelon sweetness.
Substitute iced black tea if preferred (steep 10 minutes, then cool).
Double mint and ginger quantities for bolder flavor.
Use green tea (non-alcoholic) as a halal alternative to black tea.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 5
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cold infusion
- Cuisine: Modern fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: One 12-ounce glass
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 0.3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg