Passion Fruit Tea Slushy
Ingredients:
- 1 passion herbal tea bag
- 240 ml (1 cup) hot water
- 1–2 tbsp maple syrup or sugar (adjust to taste)
- 5 ml (1 tsp) lemon or lime juice
- 2 cups ice cubes
- fresh mint (for garnish, optional)
Equipments:
Features:
20 minutes or less
Gluten-Free
Raw
Grain-Free
Soy-Free
Oil-Free
Nut-Free
Nutrition:
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Chill the brewed tea completely before blending it with the ice — starting from a still-warm tea melts the ice too fast and leaves the slushy watery instead of thick.
Instructions:
- Brew the Tea: Steep the tea bag in 240 ml (1 cup) hot water for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bag and chill the tea until cold.
- Blend the Slushy: In a blender, combine chilled tea, 1–2 tbsp maple syrup or sugar, citrus juice (if using), and 2 cups ice cubes. Blend until smooth and slushy.
- Taste and Adjust: Taste and adjust sweetness or acidity if needed.
- Serve: Pour into glasses and garnish with fresh mint or a slice of lime.
Notes: Brew the tea stronger than usual (double the tea or steep 50% longer) since ice and fruit will dilute the flavor significantly. Let the tea cool completely before blending with ice — hot liquid can overflow the blender lid and melts ice unevenly.
Tips: Use frozen passion fruit pulp straight from the freezer for the best slushy texture without additional ice.
Storage: Best consumed immediately. If making ahead, store the tea separately and blend with ice just before serving.
Swaps: Passion fruit can be swapped for mango, lychee, or guava. Any fruit tea works as the base.
This recipe leans on a handful of key ingredients to get its flavor and texture right. The lemon or lime juice adds acidity that brightens and balances the dish. The –2 tbsp maple syrup or sugar brings natural sweetness with a hint of caramel depth. The ice cubes chills the drink and keeps the texture light. The fresh mint adds a cool, refreshing herbal note.
Passion Fruit Tea Slushy
Ingredients:
- 1 passion herbal tea bag
- 240 ml (1 cup) hot water
- 1–2 tbsp maple syrup or sugar (adjust to taste)
- 5 ml (1 tsp) lemon or lime juice
- 2 cups ice cubes
- fresh mint (for garnish, optional)
Equipments:
Features:
Why These Ingredients:
This recipe leans on a handful of key ingredients to get its flavor and texture right. The lemon or lime juice adds acidity that brightens and balances the dish. The –2 tbsp maple syrup or sugar brings natural sweetness with a hint of caramel depth. The ice cubes chills the drink and keeps the texture light. The fresh mint adds a cool, refreshing herbal note.
Prep:
Chill the brewed tea completely before blending it with the ice — starting from a still-warm tea melts the ice too fast and leaves the slushy watery instead of thick.
Instructions:
- Brew the Tea: Steep the tea bag in 240 ml (1 cup) hot water for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bag and chill the tea until cold.
- Blend the Slushy: In a blender, combine chilled tea, 1–2 tbsp maple syrup or sugar, citrus juice (if using), and 2 cups ice cubes. Blend until smooth and slushy.
- Taste and Adjust: Taste and adjust sweetness or acidity if needed.
- Serve: Pour into glasses and garnish with fresh mint or a slice of lime.
