Ginger-Lime Iced Green Tea Spritz

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-31 · Updated 2026-07-31

An invigorating iced green tea infused with fresh ginger and lime juice, topped with sparkling water for a bright and bracing beverage. This recipe, ready in about 17 minutes, brings together green tea bags, fresh ginger, and hot water for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 45 calories and feeds 4, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 3 green tea bags
• 1 inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
• 4 cups hot water
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
• 1 cup ice cubes
• 4 slices for garnish lime slices
• 8 leaves for garnish fresh mint leaves

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Bring 4 cups of hot water to a boil and pour over 3 green tea bags and 1 inch of thinly sliced fresh ginger in a heatproof pitcher. Steep for 7 minutes, then remove tea bags and ginger slices.
2. Step 2: Stir in 1/4 cup fresh lime juice and 2 tbsp honey into the warm tea until the honey dissolves completely. Let the mixture cool to room temperature.
3. Step 3: Fill four glasses with 1 cup of ice cubes divided evenly. Pour the cooled tea mixture halfway into each glass, then top each with 1/2 cup chilled sparkling water. Garnish each glass with a lime slice and 2 fresh mint leaves before serving immediately.