Winter Melon Tea with Mint

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Winter Melon Tea with Mint: Winter Melon Tea with Mint, winter melon sweet tea, served in an appropriate regional glass or…
Winter melon sweet tea. A homestyle take on a drink from Taiwan, made with easy-to-find ingredients. Makes 2 glasses in about 32 minutes.
Prep 12 min
Cook 10 min
Flavor Mint
Serve Iced
Cooling 10 min
Total 32 min
Yield 2 glasses
Diet Dairy free, Gluten free, Vegan

Ingredients

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  • ⅓ cup (85.0 ml)winter melon tea concentrate
  • 1 ¾ cups (430.0 ml)filtered water
  • 3.0 tbsp (35.0 g)granulated sugar
  • 1 ¼ cups (180.0 g)ice cubes
  • 1.0 tbsp (16.0 ml)fresh lime juice
  • 5.0 gfresh mint leaves, washed

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Instructions

  1. Combine winter melon tea concentrate with water in a saucepan and heat gently for 8–10 minutes to dissolve sugar or infuse the plant ingredient.
  2. Strain solids where needed and stir in sugar while warm; add lime juice after heating.
  3. Rapidly chill the mixture to refrigerator temperature.
  4. For this original mint adaptation, add 5 g fresh mint leaves, washed to the prepared base and stir or blend until evenly dispersed; if it is a spice or chopped solid, hydrate, infuse or melt it in the warm phase, then strain if necessary.
  5. Pour over ice in two glasses and serve.

Tips

  • Perishables must not sit at room temperature longer than 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F (32°C).

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make winter melon tea with mint?

Plan on 12 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking, plus 10 minutes to chill. The recipe makes 2 glasses.

How should I store winter melon tea with mint?

Serve immediately; dairy drinks: refrigerate at or below 40°F / 4°C if not serving.

Can I make winter melon tea with mint ahead?

Best made just before serving. Serve immediately; dairy drinks: refrigerate at or below 40°F / 4°C if not serving.

Is this recipe vegan?

Yes, as written. Check that packaged ingredients such as chocolate, sprinkles and plant butter are labeled vegan.

Winter melon sweet tea. A homestyle take on a drink from Taiwan, made with easy-to-find ingredients. Makes 2 glasses in about 32 minutes.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 2 servings this recipe makes.

85 Calories / serving
0.1g Fat
21.8g Carbs
0.4g Protein
21.2g Sugar

Whole recipe (2 servings): ~170 cal · 0g fat · 44g carbs · 1g protein · 42g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

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