Iced Pineapple Mint Green Tea

by Deborah on March 10, 2024 0 comments

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This Iced Pineapple Mint Green Tea recipe is an exotic-tasting blend of green tea, pineapple juice, fresh mint, lime juice and honey. Not only is it quick and easy to make, but this pineapple and mint green tea is light and refreshing, and its a great way to keep cool on hot summer days.

This pineapple mint green tea is super easy to make and it’s perfect to serve at backyard barbecues, holidays, birthday parties and baby showers. It is also delicious, nutritious (loaded with vitamin C, bromelain and magnesium) and promotes a healthy lifestyle.

This pineapple mint iced tea is one of my favorite tea recipes to make during the warm summer months!

Pineapple Mint Green Tea Recipe

Green tea bags. We use green tea bags for this recipe, but you can use your favorite loose leaf green tea if you prefer.
Pineapple Juice. You can use fresh pineapple juice, bottled or canned juice for this recipe.
Water. Use spring water or filtered water for steeping the tea bags in.
Lime Juice. We add the juice of one lime for a bright fresh taste.
Honey. We add a little honey to sweeten the tea with.
Fresh Mint. Fresh mint adds a bright flavor to this tea.
Garnish. Garnish with pineapple and sprigs of mint.

Find printable recipe with measurements below.

How To Make Iced Pineapple Mint Green Tea

When making this pineapple and mint green tea, it’s best to just heat the water to a simmer, but not to a boiling point, because the heat from steeping the green tea in boiling water can destroy the benefits of catechins.

Juice Limes and Pineapple. Juice enough pineapple for 2 cups of juice (if using fresh pineapple juice).
Steep Tea. Bring the water to a simmer in a large pot. Remove from heat and add the tea bags and mint to steep for 5 minutes.
Mix Ingredients. Pour cooled tea and honey into a pitcher and stir until honey dissolves. Add 2 cups water, the pineapple juice and lime juice and stir again.
Enjoy. Chill in the refrigerator before serving. Serve over ice and garnish with pineapple, lime slices and sprigs of fresh mint.

Choosing The Best Pineapple

Choose a pineapple that has healthy green leaves and a greenish-yellow exterior. Pineapples slowly change from green to yellow as they ripen. A ripe pineapple should be firm on the outside but has a little give when you squeeze it. Another way to check for ripeness is to give a tug on one of the leaves (also called fronds), which should pull away easily if the pineapple is ripe.

How To Make Pineapple Juice Without A Juicer

Prep Pineapple. Peel and chop pineapple. Discard core because it is tough and dry and not great for juicing.
Blend. Add the pineapple and 1/4 – 1/2 cup water to a high powered blender and blend until smooth.
Strain. Pour the blended juice through a fine mesh strainer into a glass or a bowl to separate the pulp. Discard the pulp.

Choosing The Freshest Mint

Look for vibrant colored perky greens. Avoid limp leaves and leaves that are yellowing or have dark spots.

How Long Does Fresh Mint Last?

Fresh mint leaves will last for 1-2 weeks if properly stored. To store fresh mint, dampen a paper towel under cool water, ringing it out of excess water as much as possible. Wrap each bunch of mint in a damp paper towel and store them in sealed plastic bags in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Spearmint vs Peppermint

Spearmint and peppermint are the most popular types of mint used in cooking. It’s almost always spearmint that is sold in grocery stores even though they usually aren’t labeled. Spearmint leaves are typically longer and more pointed and peppermint leaves are usually smaller and more rounded. The concentration of menthol is much higher in peppermint (40%) than it is in spearmint (0.5%). Since peppermint has a more intense mint flavor, it is used more widely is desserts, candies and cocktails. The flavor of spearmint is more mild, fruit and slightly refreshing. It’s used in dishes where you just want a hint of mint flavor.

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Yield: 6 servings