Honey Ginger Sparkling Tea Cooler
A lightly effervescent, subtly sweet tea cooler with warm ginger and floral honey notes, perfect for warm weather. This recipe, ready in about 4 minutes, brings together strong brewed green tea, sparkling water, honey syrup 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 110 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" 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
- 4 oz strong brewed green tea
- 3 oz sparkling water
- 0.75 oz honey syrup
- 0.25 oz fresh ginger juice
- 0.5 oz lemon juice
- 1 lemon wheel
- ice cubes
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Instructions
- Step 1: Fill a highball glass with ice cubes to the top.
- Step 2: Pour 4 oz of strong brewed green tea, 0.75 oz honey syrup, 0.25 oz fresh ginger juice, and 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice directly into the glass.
- Step 3: Stir gently for 15 seconds with a bar spoon to combine and chill the mixture.
- Step 4: Top with 3 oz sparkling water and give a light stir to maintain carbonation.
- Step 5: Garnish by floating a single lemon wheel on the surface and resting a thin slice of candied ginger on the rim.
