Refreshing Fig & Pear Green Tea Lemonade
A delightful twist on classic lemonade featuring fresh figs and pears blended with green tea and lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 fresh pears, chopped
- 4 figs, stemmed and quartered
- 2 cups brewed green tea, cooled
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons honey (or agave syrup for a vegan option)
- Lemon slices and mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Brew the Green Tea by steeping green tea bags in boiling water for about 3-5 minutes, then let it cool.
- Prepare the Fruits by washing and chopping pears and slicing figs into quarters.
- Blend the pears, figs, honey, and lemon juice with cooled green tea until smooth.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve if you prefer a smoother lemonade (optional).
- Chill the blended mixture in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and serve over ice with garnishes.
Notes
Store leftover lemonade in a sealed pitcher in the fridge for up to three days. Use ripe fruits for the sweetest flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg