Description
Lychee Iced Tea is a refreshing, subtly sweet drink combining the floral, tropical flavor of lychee with the earthy depth of black tea. Perfect over ice with whole lychee fruit and mint, it’s a summer favorite that’s easy to prepare and visually stunning.
Ingredients
- 3 black tea bags (or green tea for lighter flavor)
- 1 can lychee fruit (in syrup or juice)
- 4 cups water
- Ice cubes, as needed
- Fresh mint leaves, for garnish
- Extra lychee fruit, for garnish
- 2–3 tablespoons simple syrup (optional, adjust to taste)
Instructions
- Steep the tea bags in 4 cups of hot water until the tea reaches desired strength. Allow to cool.
- In a pitcher, combine the steeped tea with the entire can of lychee fruit and its juice.
- Optionally, blend a few lychees for a more intense lychee flavor and mix into the tea.
- Add simple syrup if desired and mix well.
- Refrigerate until chilled, about 20–25 minutes.
- Serve in glasses filled with ice, adding whole lychees and garnishing with fresh mint leaves.
- Optionally, shake the tea with ice for a foamy top before serving.
Notes
- Use jasmine or green tea for a lighter version.
- Add sparkling water for a fizzy twist.
- A splash of lemon juice enhances brightness.
- For a creamy version, stir in milk or plant-based cream.
- Tapioca pearls make it a fun bubble tea variation.
- Store tea without ice in the fridge for up to 3 days and stir before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Infused
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
