- Easy
- 8 min
- 2 serv.
- 4 synergies
- Fully in season
Refreshing green iced tea with lime and mint — cold brewed for the least bitterness, perfect for warm days.
Cold brew is the secret. You let the tea leaves steep for hours in cold water, and what you get is something you wouldn't expect from green tea — soft, sweet, without that sharp bitterness you know from a cup steeped too hot. The lime makes it vibrant, the mint makes it cool. It's already waiting in the fridge when you come home, in a jug with condensation on the glass. One sip and you feel the heat fade. Make a big jug — it goes faster than you'd think.
- 5
- min prep
- 3
- min cook
- 8
- min total
Nutritional Synergies
This recipe combines ingredients that enhance each other:
Green tea leaves 
Honey Honey stabilizes catechins and extends antioxidant action
Technical: Green tea's EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) is unstable at higher pH and degrades quickly. Honey's slightly acidic pH (3.2-4.5) and natural antioxidants stabilize the catechins, keeping them active longer in the stomach.
What does this mean for you? Add a spoon of honey to your green tea (let it cool to ~70°C first) — the honey protects the healthy compounds so you absorb more.
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Honey 
Lime Honey enzymes + vitamin C for dual immune support
Technical: Honey's glucose oxidase generates hydrogen peroxide with bioactive action. Lime's vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a powerful antioxidant that directly supports immune cells. Together they provide both direct bioactive action and immune cell activation.
What does this mean for you? Honey-lime drink is a classic combination for good reason — it works through two different pathways for your immune support.
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Mint Lime Refreshing biotransformation combination
Technical: Mint promotes bile flow and digestive enzyme activity. Lemon/lime contains citric acid supporting biotransformation and vitamin C for immune function. Together they enhance biotransformation capacity.
What does this mean for you? Mint water with lemon is a simple but delicious combination. Drink it in the morning for good hydration — the mint promotes your digestion, the lemon adds vitamin C.
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Ice cubes Mint Water + lemon + mint: hydration with flavour
Technical: Water contributes to the maintenance of normal physical and cognitive functions (EU 432/2012); the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of at least 2 litres of water from all sources. Lemon adds vitamin C, citrate and D-limonene (the aroma molecule from the peel); citrate is studied in relation to urine acidity. Mint contains menthol, which activates the cold receptor TRPM8 — hence the fresh, cooling taste.
What does this mean for you? Lemon-mint water is a simple way to drink more: the lemon adds flavour and a little vitamin C, the mint freshness — and you naturally drink more.
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Instructions
- 1 OPTION 1 — Cold brew (best method): Add tea leaves or bags to cold filtered water. Cover and steep 4-8 hours in the fridge.
- 2 OPTION 2 — Warm method: Heat water to 80°C (NOT boiling — use a thermometer or let boiled water cool 3 min). Steep tea exactly 3 minutes. Remove tea and let cool completely.
Nutrition per serving
Indicative values per serving.
Timing & Suitability
Shelf life: 2 days in fridge