6 Homemade Tea Drink Recipes

Easy home‑style recipes for hot and cold drinks; sugar levels adjustable to avoid bitter taste.

🍋1. Hong Kong‑Style Lemon Black Tea (500 ml)

**Ingredients**: 8 g Ceylon black tea, 260 ml hot water, 2‑3 yellow lemon slices, 35 ml simple syrup, full cup of ice cubes

1. Steep black tea in hot water for 9 minutes. Strain and let the tea cool.

2. Remove seeds from lemon slices. Gently press the lemon peel in the cup to release aroma; do not crush the pulp.

3. Add ice cubes and simple syrup, pour in the black tea, shake well.

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Tip: Do not leave lemon soaking in tea for too long.

🥛2. Iced Thai Green Milk Tea (500 ml)

**Ingredients**: 7 g green tea, 220 ml hot water, 80 ml evaporated milk, 30‑40 ml simple syrup, ice cubes

1. Steep green tea for 6 minutes. Strain and cool the tea.

2. Add simple syrup and evaporated milk to the cup, pour in tea, fill with ice and shake.

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For richer café‑style flavour, replace part of the syrup with condensed milk.

🍑3. Cold‑Brew Peach Oolong (600 ml)

**Ingredients**: 6 g oolong tea, 600 ml water, half a fresh peach, 20 ml simple syrup

1. Peel and cut peach into small pieces.

2. Place tea leaves and peach pieces in a container with cold water. Refrigerate and cold‑brew for 6‑8 hours.

3. Strain out tea leaves and fruit pulp. Stir in simple syrup and serve with ice.

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Cold‑brewing prevents bitterness. Do not brew peach with hot water, which causes sourness.

🫐4. Grape Jasmine Tea (500 ml)

**Ingredients**: 6 g jasmine tea, 200 ml hot water, 8‑10 peeled grapes, 25 ml simple syrup, ice cubes

1. Steep jasmine tea for 5 minutes. Strain and cool the tea.

2. Lightly crush grapes in the cup to release juice; avoid mashing completely.

3. Add ice cubes and simple syrup, pour in cooled tea, top with a little water and shake well.

🧊5. Dongding Oolong Milk Tea (500 ml)

**Ingredients**: 7 g Dongding oolong tea, 240 ml hot water, 120 ml whole milk, 30 ml simple syrup, ice cubes

1. Steep oolong tea for 7 minutes. Strain to get strong tea and let it cool.

2. Add simple syrup and milk to the cup, pour in tea, fill with ice and shake.

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For extra creaminess, add a small amount of evaporated milk. Use less milk if you prefer less richness.

🍊6. Chenpi (Dried Tangerine Peel) Aged White Tea (Hot, 450 ml)

**Ingredients**: 5 g aged white tea, 1 small piece dried tangerine peel, 450 ml hot water, rock sugar (optional)

1. Rinse dried tangerine peel. Put white tea and peel into a teapot.

2. Steep in hot water for 8 minutes. Add rock sugar if desired.

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Great for drinking hot in cool weather.