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starbucks iced green tea recipe

Iced Green Tea Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Tazo Zen green tea bags
  • 4 cups water (for brewing)
  • 2 cups cold water
  • 4 tbsp simple syrup
  • Ice
  • Mint leaves (optional)

Method
 

  1. Heat 4 cups of water to 175°F (80°C), add the 4 green tea bags, and steep for exactly 3 minutes, then remove the bags without squeezing them.
  2. Pour in the 2 cups cold water, stir, and let the tea cool to room temperature before refrigerating for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Add the 4 tbsp simple syrup to the chilled tea and stir for 20 seconds. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
  4. Fill 2 tall glasses with ice, pour the tea over slowly, top with a few mint leaves, and serve.

Notes

If you are making your own simple syrup, combine equal parts sugar and water in a small saucepan and heat over medium until the sugar fully dissolves, about 3 minutes. Cool it completely before adding it to the tea. The unsweetened brewed tea can be made up to 3 days ahead and kept in a sealed pitcher in the fridge.