Sweet and refreshing, this homemade version of Hong Kong Iced Tea is so easy to make with a few simple ingredients. Just like what you'd get at a Hong Kong cafe, this lemon iced tea is the perfect drink with any meal!
Course Drinks
Cuisine Chinese
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 2servings
Calories 130kcal
Author Carmy
Ingredients
For the Tea
1bagoolong tea
2cupsboiled filtered water
For the Simple Syrup
5tbspdark brown sugar
6tbspfiltered water
For Everything Else
1lemonwashed and sliced
ice cubes
Instructions
Steep an oolong tea bag in 2 cups of boiled filtered water for 10 minutes. Allow the tea to cool to room temperature naturally or help speed it up by transferring it to the fridge after steeping.
Meanwhile, combine the dark brown sugar with 6 tablespoons of filtered water and simmer until the sugar has fully dissolved. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes before setting it aside. Again, you can allow the simple syrup to cool to room temperature naturally or in the fridge.
In a glass, add in a handful of ice cubes and half of a lemon, sliced. Add half of the tea to the glass. Then add half of the brown sugar simple syrup.