A refreshing Japanese tea mocktail with chilled green tea, citrus juices, honey syrup, and sparkling water. Delivers a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness with herbal brightness.
Servings 2glasses
Course Beverage
Cuisine Japanese
Ingredients
1cupchilled green tea
0.5cupfresh lemon juice
0.25cuphoney syrupequal parts honey and warm water
0.25cupfresh grapefruit juice
0.5cupchilled sparkling water
ice cubes
thinly sliced lemon wheelsfor garnish
fresh mint leavesfor garnish
Equipment
pitcher
Juicer
Tall Glasses
Method
In a small pitcher, combine the chilled green tea, lemon juice, and honey syrup. Stir well until fully blended.
Add the grapefruit juice and stir gently to incorporate.
Fill two tall glasses with ice cubes, leaving room at the top for the sparkling water.
Pour the tea mixture evenly into each glass, filling about 3/4 full.
Top each glass with chilled sparkling water, stirring lightly to mix.
Garnish with a lemon wheel and a few fresh mint leaves. Serve immediately with a straw for stirring before sipping.
For a lower-sugar version, swap honey syrup with stevia—just a teaspoon dissolved in warm water does the trick. The tea mixture (without sparkling water) keeps refrigerated for 2 days—perfect for meal prep.