Drink Lab: Tea-Based Drink Recipes for Every Mood
1. Cold Brewed Tea for Summer ☀️
Baozhong Oolong Citrus Cold Brew
Ingredients:
- 6g Low Caffeine Baozhong oolong (or 2 tea bags)
- 500mL cold filtered water
- Optional: 1 slice orange + 1 sprig mint
Instructions:
- Place tea bags into a glass bottle or pitcher.
- Add cold water and steep in the fridge for 6–8 hours.
- Serve over ice with a slice of orange and mint.
2. Mocktail Mixology Drink 🍋
Yuzu Black Tea Sour Mocktail
A vibrant, citrusy drink that blends black tea with the bright, tart flavor of yuzu and a gentle ginger sparkle.
Ingredients:
- 3 oz brewed Low Caffeine black tea
- 1 oz yuzu simple syrup (equal parts yuzu juice and sugar)
- 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 oz ginger beer
- Ice
- Garnish: cherry, lemon slice, and mint sprig
Instructions:
- Mix yuzu juice and sugar to make the syrup.
- In a shaker, combine Low Caffeine black tea, yuzu syrup, and lemon juice.
- Shake with ice for 15–20 seconds.
- Strain into a glass filled with fresh ice.
- Top with ginger beer and garnish with cherry, lemon, and mint.
3. Quick Healthy Drink ⚡️
Honey Lemon Oolong Booster
Ingredients:
- 1 cup warm Low Caffeine Baozhong oolong tea (not too hot)
- 1 tsp raw honey
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Optional: grated ginger or turmeric pinch
Instructions:
- Steep oolong as usual.
- Stir in honey and lemon (add ginger if desired).
- Drink warm for immune and digestion support.
4. Oat Milk Tea Drink 🥛
Iced Oolong Oat Latte
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup brewed Low Caffeine Baozhong oolong
- 1/2 cup oat milk
- Ice cubes
- Optional: dash of vanilla or cinnamon
Instructions:
- Brew oolong tea double strength and chill.
- Fill a glass with ice, pour in oolong, then top with oat milk.
- Stir gently and enjoy.
Texture & Taste: Creamy, slightly nutty, with oolong’s smooth body still shining through.