My coconut iced tea recipe puts a tropical twist on classic summer tea that makes it ultra refreshing! I love how easily this drink comes together and this post will have you whipping up your own batch in now time.
And if you enjoy this recipe, you'll love my coconut water mocktail and creamy coconut lemonade, too!
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❤️ Why You'll Love this Recipe
Quick & Easy - With only a few minutes of active cooking time involved, this easy coconut iced tea recipe is beginner-friendly that comes together quickly. The hardest part is waiting for the tea to chill before you can get to sipping!
Refreshing and Flavorful - Nothing hits the spot quite like cold coconut water, which is why I seek it out on every single tropical vacay. And it's amazing infused in ice cold tea.
👉🏾 Flavored iced tea drinks are a must during summer heat, especially here in Texas, we I have several options for you: lychee iced tea, peach sweet tea, matcha mint iced tea, and hibiscus sweet tea.
Featured Reader Review
★★★★★
"I've been drinking iced tea all summer! I really loved this coconut tea. I used black tea instead of green because that's what I had on hand. Loved the flavor! 10/10 recommend!"
-Krysten
What You'll Need for this Recipe
Green Tea has a delicate floral taste, which plays nicely with tropical flavors like coconut since it isn't too overpowering. I recommend using your favorite green tea bags or loose leaf green tea. Or make it a coconut black tea recipe for higher caffeine content.
Coconut Water provides fresh flavor and hydration benefits. Use organic coconut water from young coconuts for the best taste.
Ginger adds a zing of spice. I recommend fresh ginger root but you can also use ground ginger from the baking aisle.
Check out the recipe card below for full ingredients list, measurements, nutrition facts, and step-by-step instructions!
Substitutions & Variations
Sweetener - I use honey in this recipe for the subtle floral and herbal notes it adds along with sweetness but if you want to make it vegan, you could instead use any other sweetener such as maple syrup, coconut sugar, brown sugar or your favorite zero sugar option like stevia.
Citrus - If you don't have lime, try lemon or sour orange juice instead. Fresh is best but concentrated bottled citrus juices work, too! For more zesty flavor, squeeze the juice into the tea.
My ginger honey syrup and citrus simple syrup are great options to add sweetness and flavor at once!
How to Make Coconut Iced Tea at Home
Step One: Bring water, ginger, and honey to a boil.
Step Two: Add green tea and steep then remove and add the coconut water.
Pro Tip #1: If you use raw honey, like I do, you'll probably notice foam form on top of your boiling liquid. This is the result of enzymes and sugar breaking down as well as previously trapped air escaping. Just skim off any foam and you're good to go!
Pro Tip #2: Do not squeeze or press the tea bags while removing them! Doing so releases extra tannins into the liquid, which makes the tea taste bitter and look cloudy.
Step Three: Pour into a pitcher then chill.
Step Four: Enjoy ice cold by the glass!
Pro Tip #3: If you like, freeze coconut water in ice cube trays and use in place of regular ice for extra flavor.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can make it up to three days in advance, as long as you store it correctly. Don't add any garnishes or ice until it's time to serve.
Store this flavored iced tea in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. Check for spoilage by sight, smell, and taste. Once the tea starts going bad, it can develop a cloudy appearance, sour or rancid sweet smell, and off taste.
How to Serve
This coconut green tea is best enjoyed ice cold. I recommend chilling it fully and serving on the rocks.
One trick I love is to freeze coconut water in ice cube molds and use the coconut water cubes instead of regular ice cubes. This keeps the tea from getting too diluted or watered down while keeping it on temperature!
Add fresh mint leaves and slices of lime for fresh colorful garnish and sip to your heart's content.
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I hope you'll enjoy this coconut water iced tea soon and very soon. And sharing is caring so be sure to pin this recipe for later and follow me over on Pinterest. Thanks for reading!
📖 Recipe
Refreshing Coconut Iced Tea
Equipment
- 1 knife
- 1 slotted spoon or mesh strainer
Ingredients
- ½ inch fresh ginger or ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup honey or sweetener of choice
- 10 green tea bags
- 4 cups coconut water
- ice
- fresh mint for garnish
- limes for garnish
Instructions
- Slice ginger into thin coins then add to small saucepan with honey and water over medium high heat.
- Stir until honey and water are combined and bring to a boil. If using raw honey, skim off any foam that forms on the surface of the liquid.
- Remove from heat then add green tea bags and steep for three minutes.
- Remove tea bags (don't wring out the bags, just lift them out) and ginger pieces then add coconut water and allow the liquid to cool for about 10 minutes.
- Pour the tea into a pitcher then transfer to fridge to chill for at least two hours.
- Serve tea over ice with lime slices and mint leaves to garnish.
Jackie says
Way too sweet and I would recommend cutting the coconut water down by half. Unfortunately this recipe was very salty from the coconut water - not as refreshing of ice tea as I would've liked.
Jazzmine Woodard says
Hi, Jackie. Sorry to hear this one wasn't to your taste.
nikki says
which spirit do you recommend to turn it into a cocktail?
Jazzmine Woodard says
Hi, Nikki! I recommend rum or tequila if you want to turn it into a cocktail. If you prefer a more neutral taste, vodka can also work. Hope this is helpful!
Krysten says
I've been drinking iced tea all summer! I really loved this coconut tea. I used black tea instead of green because that's what I had on hand. Loved the flavor! Next time I will use passion fruit tea. This is perfect on a hot summer day. The one cup of honey was the perfect amount. 10/10 recommend!