Minty Green Tea Spritzer
A light, herbal infusion of chilled green tea, fresh mint, and lime, fizzed with sparkling water for a guilt-free treat. This recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, brings together green tea, fresh lime juice, 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 85 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
- 1 oz green tea
- 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.25 oz honey syrup
- 10 fresh mint leaves
- 3 oz sparkling water
- 1 cup ice cubes
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a cocktail shaker, muddle 10 fresh mint leaves with 0.25 oz honey syrup until the mint is fragrant and the syrup turns minty green (about 15 seconds).
- Step 2: Add 1 oz green tea and 0.5 oz fresh lime juice to the shaker, then fill with 1 cup ice cubes.
- Step 3: Shake for 20 seconds until the mixture is icy cold and the mint flavor fully infuses (shake until shaker is frosty).
- Step 4: Strain into a chilled highball glass filled with 1 cup ice cubes and top with 3 oz sparkling water, gently swirling to combine and preserve the fizz.








