A refreshing iced tea made with Blue Curaçao, chilled green tea, lemon, sugar syrup, and plenty of ice, finished with fresh lemon slices.
ABOUT THIS DRINK
Hello and welcome to our third episode. Today's drink is all about refreshing your mind, as if you were sitting right by the beach, lounging and sipping on a nice, cold, healthy drink. It is a mix of green tea, lemon, and Curaçao for a nice, sweet, citric flavor. The taste is unreal, and the recipe is quite simple. This drink can be your go-to drink at any time. Summer or winter, at home or on the go, and the best part is that the whole family can share it together. We hope you enjoy today's episode, and make sure to add this drink to your drinks menu at home. Enjoy!!
THE METHOD
Add your ice into the cup up to about 80% of the cup.
Add two shots of Curaçao.
Add your water up to 80% of the cup.
Add 1 shot of sugar syrup.
Boil your tea bag in a separate cup and leave it for 3 minutes to infuse.
Once it's infused, add a few cubes of ice to chill the tea quickly.
Add 2 lemon slices into your long cup.
Squeeze a little bit of lemon juice inside. Not too much.
Add your chilled green tea on the very top and let it mix slowly to get that color effect.
Stir very well and add your lid and thin straw.
Sip slowly and enjoy. :)
SERVING TIP
Serve immediately in a tall glass with lemon slices, plenty of ice, a lid, and a thin straw.
DRINK BENEFITS
There is more going on in this glass than the beautiful color. Green tea brings naturally occurring polyphenols and a gentle tea character, lemon provides fresh acidity and vitamin C, while Blue Curaçao contributes the sweet-bitter orange flavor that makes the drink so distinctive.
Green tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant and is naturally rich in polyphenols called catechins, including EGCG. These compounds have antioxidant activity, while green tea also provides a modest amount of natural caffeine. The tea is brewed separately in this recipe, then chilled quickly so it keeps its fresh character without becoming the dominant flavor.
Fresh lemon gives this drink its sharp, lively citrus character and balances the sweetness of the sugar syrup and Curaçao. Lemon is also a natural source of vitamin C. Because this recipe uses slices and a small squeeze rather than a large quantity of juice, the main contribution here is the fresh aroma, acidity, and refreshing taste.
The magic of this drink comes from contrast: chilled green tea brings a gentle tea flavor, lemon adds acidity, and plenty of ice keeps everything crisp and cold. The result is a drink that feels bright and refreshing rather than heavy.
Despite its striking blue color, Blue Curaçao does not taste like blueberries. Traditional Curaçao has a sweet, aromatic bitter-orange character. The flavor comes from the peel of the Laraha, a bitter orange associated with the Caribbean island of Curaçao, giving the drink its distinctive citrus depth.
Traditional Curaçao begins with dried Laraha orange peel. The peel is infused with alcohol along with spices and botanicals, and traditional producers distill the mixture to extract its aromatic citrus character. The famous blue appearance comes from added coloring rather than from a naturally blue orange. Different producers use different recipes and production methods, so the exact process varies from bottle to bottle.
A note on health claims: The green tea and lemon are the ingredients with nutritional interest here. Curaçao is included primarily for its citrus flavor and color, not as a health ingredient. If you are preparing this drink for the whole family, use a non-alcoholic Blue Curaçao syrup. If using alcoholic Curaçao liqueur, the drink is for adults of legal drinking age.
Yes. You can leave it out, although the color and citrus character of the drink will be different.
Yes. Use a non-alcoholic Blue Curaçao syrup instead of an alcoholic Blue Curaçao product.
Use one green tea bag and infuse it separately for about 3 minutes before chilling it with ice.
Yes. Adding a few ice cubes to the freshly infused tea chills it quickly before you pour it over the drink.
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