Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade Recipe
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Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade Recipe
Description
This recipe recreates the Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade by first preparing a passion tea concentrate made from steeped passion tea bags (or dried hibiscus flowers) and fresh mint leaves. The brewed concentrate features a vibrant, fruity tartness with herbal notes from the mint. Adding vanilla extract softens and rounds the flavor. The concentrate is cooled and stored refrigerated until use.
To assemble the lemonade, the concentrate is mixed with cold water and lemonade (or limeade) in proportions adjusted to taste, poured over ice for a chilled, invigorating beverage. Garnishes like fresh mint, hibiscus flowers, or lemon slices add visual appeal and fresh aroma. The drink offers bright, tart berry-like and citrus flavors balanced with subtle sweetness, lightened by water and ice.
This homemade version allows easy adjustment of intensity by varying the concentrate amount. It can be made in larger quantities for entertaining. A sugar-free option omits lemonade and uses fresh citrus juice with stevia. For an adult twist, vodka or rum can be added, or sparkling seltzer replaces water for a lightly effervescent cocktail variation.
Ingredients
Passion Tea Concentrate
- 6-8 tea bags passion tea or 1 cup dried Hibiscus Flowers, TAZO brand
- 34 oz water cold ( 4 1/4 cups - allows for some reduction, filtered
- 3-6 mint optional, fresh; sprigs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Passion Tea Lemonade
- 1 cup ice
- 3-5 ounces Passion tea concentrate Use more for a stronger drink, less for lighter
- 1-2 ounces lemonade Use your favorite lemonade or limeade, I like Simply Lite Lemonade
- 1-2 ounces water cold, filtered
- lemon optional, for garnish
- mint
- hibiscus flower
Instructions
Passion Tea Concentrate
- Place tea bags (snip paper tags off if desired), mint sprigs into water in pot. Bring to slow simmer, remove from heat, cover and allow to steep for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and mint from water with slotted spoon or sieve and stir in vanilla if using.
- Allow to cool, then pour through funnel into bottle and store in fridge until ready to use.
Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade
- Pour passion tea concentrate, cold water, lemon or limeade and a few ice cubes in a large mason jar or cocktail shaker). Place ice in desired glass(es). Shake, shake, shake it up!! Pour over ice into tall glass, enjoy! Garnish with lemon and mint if desired.
- SUGAR FREE REFRESHER | Omit lemonade/limeade and if desired add a squeeze of fresh lime or lemon and a couple tabs of Stevia
Notes
- Adjust the passion tea concentrate quantity depending on desired tartness, with more concentrate for a stronger flavor.
- This recipe can be scaled up to make pitchers to serve groups.
- For a sugar-free version, omit the lemonade and add fresh lemon or lime juice with a sweetener like Stevia.
- To make a spiked cocktail, add vodka or rum, or substitute cold water for sparkling seltzer water for a light fizzy drink.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1drink (concentrate to make about 8-12 drinks)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 14 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1glass | |
| Calories | 14kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Sodium | 63mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 2mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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