A cold glass of lychee iced tea is just what you need on a hot summer day! This fruity drink combines black tea and lychee puree for a refreshing, lightly sweet drink with floral notes. The perfect tropical twist to classic iced tea!

A tall glass of Lychee Iced Tea with ice, elegantly garnished with a juicy lychee, lemon slice, and a fresh mint sprig. A pitcher stands subtly in the background, inviting you to refresh your senses.

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Lychee is a tropical fruit from Southeast Asia that has a natural sweetness and fragrant taste. I enjoyed it so much when I first tried it that I couldn't help but add it to my favorite drinks.

Aside from this iced lychee tea, the lychee flavor just goes so well with lemonade and martinis. It's a great way to make your everyday drinks feel a little more special.

📖Why My Recipe Works

Lightly Sweet- Add simple syrup to turn it into a sweet tea.
Smooth Drink- I strained the pulp to smooth out the texture and reduce any chalkiness.

🧾Ingredient Notes

Black Tea Bags- Black tea is best if you want a bold tea flavor. For more floral flavors, try oolong tea or Jasmine green tea.
Lychee- Fresh lychee is hard to find where I live, and I like using canned lychee because it already has syrup, so there's no need to add more sweeteners (at least for my taste).
Garnish with fresh lemon slices and mint leaves for a fresh touch.
Sweet Tea- For a sweeter version, add honey or simple syrup.

A light surface holds green tea packets, fresh mint, a lemon, and canned lychees with labels, setting the stage for a refreshing Lychee Iced Tea creation.

⏲️How to Make Lychee Tea

A steaming pot of tea with tea bags, accompanied by a small bowl of mint leaves, a lemon, and hints of lychee iced tea on a pristine white surface.

Add the tea bags to hot water and let it steep. Don't oversteep to prevent having a bitter flavor - remove the tea bags after 10 minutes. Let it cool before mixing it with the lychees.

A glass pitcher of creamy beige Lychee Iced Tea sits beside a lemon and a small bowl of green leaves.

Make lychee puree by blending the lychees until smooth. Use a fine mesh strainer to remove the pulp, but you can leave some pulp if you prefer.

Combine the tea base, lychee mixture, and water in a pitcher. Since lychee is naturally sweet, taste before adding extra sweeteners. Allow the tea to chill for at least one hour.

Once chilled, pour the fruit tea into a glass with ice cubes, garnish with lemon slices, mint leaves, and more lychees, and enjoy!

A glass pitcher of refreshing lychee iced tea with lemon slices rests on a wooden board. Nearby, a bowl filled with lychees and a mint garnish adds an extra touch of elegance.

👩🏻‍🍳 Flavor Twist

Skip the syrup and add mango nectar for the ultimate tropical drink. You can also experiment with different versions - try adding peach puree, muddled strawberries or raspberries, or a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. You can also turn it into a cocktail by adding a shot of vodka or gin!

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