Cucumber Mint Green Iced Tea

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Lindsey Goodwin
Lindsey Goodwin
Lindsey Goodwin is a food writer and tea consultant with more than 12 years of experience exploring tea production and culture.
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Updated on 05/24/22
Tested by Tara Omidvar
Three glasses of cucumber mint green tea garnished with fresh mint and cucumber slices.

The Spruce/Julia Hartbeck

Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 3 hrs 30 mins
Total: 3 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 9 servings
Yield: 9 cups
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
5 Calories
0g Fat
1g Carbs
1g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 9
Amount per serving
Calories 5
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 3mg 15%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 37mg 1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Cool as could be, this drink from Remedy Teas highlights the flavor of Japanese green tea with the double cooling action of mint and cucumber. This fresh-tasting, super-hydrating combo puts the chill on from the inside out.

They recommend Japanese green tea as a base for its fresh, clean, green taste that pairs perfectly with cool cucumber and mint.

"Super refreshing iced tea recipe, perfect to help cool-off in the summer. Great amount of lime juice, I added honey as the sweetener, and it balanced the flavors wonderfully. I did not strain the cucumber and mint out of the tea because I wanted the texture." —Tara Omidvar

Cucumber Mint Green Tea/tester image
A Note From Our Recipe Tester

Ingredients

  • 8 cups brewed Japanese green tea

  • 1/2 cup peeled, seeded, and pureed cucumber

  • 1/4 cup mint leaves, finely chopped and muddled

  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, or lemon juice

  • Simple syrup, or another tea sweetener, optional

  • Cucumber slices, for garnish, optional

  • Fresh mint leaves, for garnish, optional

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients to make cucumber mint tea.

    The Spruce/Julia Hartbeck

  2. In a large pitcher or bowl, combine the green tea, cucumber puree, mint, and lime juice. Sweeten to taste, if desired.

    Cucumber mint teas in a tall glass pitcher.

    The Spruce/Julia Hartbeck

  3. Cover the pitcher and chill the mixture for several hours.

    Glass pitcher of cucumber mint tea covered with plastic wrap.

    The Spruce/Julia Hartbeck

  4. Strain and discard the mint and cucumber, if desired.

    Bowl of cucumber mint tea with a mini strainer next to it.

    The Spruce/Julia Hartbeck

  5. Add ice to each glass. Garnish the rim with sliced cucumbers, if desired. Cucumber also looks nice in the glass not just on the rim. Add mint leaves to the tea, if desired.

    Single glass of cucumber mint tea garnished with fresh mint and cucumber slices.

    The Spruce/Julia Hartbeck

Tips

  • To brew Japanese Green Tea: use 1 tsp tea leaves per 1 cup 160 F water. Brew for 1 to 3 minutes and strain the tea leaves. Japanese green teas tend to be fresh and oceanic. China green teas tend to be smokier and nuttier. Look for a tea that is more fresh and green and less smoky and nutty.
  • To make Simple Syrup: Boil 1:1 ratio of sugar to water and boil to dissolve on the stove, then chill. Or use agave, honey or ​alternative sweetener. Keep it light.

Recipe Variations

  • Switch from lime to lemon juice.
  • If in the mood for spirits, sake and vodka pair well with this green tea treat. Add a couple of cups (to taste, desired level) of cold sake or vodka to create an adult version of this drink.
  • For extra wow-factor, garnish with a rosemary twig for aromatics and visual appeal.

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