Best Green Tea Ginger Lemonade Recipes

Iced Ginger Green Tea image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Time 2h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 green tea bags
1/2 cup sugar
1-inch piece ginger, sliced, plus more for garnish
1 bottle prosecco (optional)

Steps:

Put the green tea bags into a heatproof container and pour in 1 quart boiling water. Let steep until it comes to room temperature, about 1 hour. Remove the tea bags and discard.
While the tea is steeping, in a saucepan over medium-high heat, bring 1 cup water, the sugar, and ginger to a boil. Stir to dissolve the sugar, remove from the heat, and allow to cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Store the tea and ginger simple syrup in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
To serve, fill glasses with ice and pour in the tea. Sweeten, to taste, with the ginger simple syrup. Garnish with a slice of ginger. For the adults, top each with 1/2 cup prosecco, if desired.

Ginger Lemonade image

Provided by Jennifer Madigan

Time 1h25m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 5

Steps:

In an 8-quart saucepan combine sugar, water and ginger root. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
Stir in lemon juice. Cool 15 minutes. Remove ginger. Refrigerate lemonade at least 1 hour, or until chilled.
Serve over ice, and garnish with lemon slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.6 calories, Carbohydrate 35.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 6.7 mg, Sugar 31.2 g

Ginger-Tea Lemonade image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories beverage

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups water
3 black tea bags, preferably English breakfast tea
1 1/3 cups Ginger Simple Syrup, recipe follows
2/3 cup fresh lemon juice, from about 3 lemons
1 cup sparkling water or club soda, chilled
2 cups ice
Lemon slices, for garnish, optional
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil over high heat. Remove the pan from the heat and add the tea bags. Stir and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Remove the tea bags and discard. Add the Ginger Simple Syrup, lemon juice, and sparkling water.
Put the ice in a large pitcher. Pour the lemonade mixture over the ice. Garnish with lemon slices and serve.
In a small saucepan, over medium heat, combine the sugar, water and ginger. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool, about 20 minutes. Strain before using.

Green Tea Ginger Lemonade image

Yield makes 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups water
4 1/2-inch slices peeled fresh ginger
2 green tea bags
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons agave nectar or honey

Steps:

Bring the water and ginger to a boil in a saucepan, then lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the tea bags, and steep for 10 minutes.
Remove the tea bags and ginger, stir in the lemon juice and agave nectar, and chill for at least 1 hour before serving over ice.
Store, covered, in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days.
(per serving)
Calories: 15
Total Fat: 0g (0g saturated, 0g monounsaturated)
Carbohydrates: 3g
Protein: 0g
Fiber: 0g
Sodium: 0mg
Green tea has lots of wonderful antioxidants known as catechins. (Don't you love these names?) Studies have shown that catechins inhibit cancer cell growth and blood flow to tumors, but there's a catch: Green tea's catechins are absorbed far better if the contents of the intestine are slightly acidic. Enter the lemon! One study showed that adding a little citric acid to green tea boosted absorption of catechins by a whopping 500 percent. That's a mighty powerful pucker!