After a tiring day at work, surely when returning home, everyone just hopes for a refreshing beverage to relieve stress and worries. Don’t worry too much, just go to the kitchen with TasteVN and make these 3 special ways to prepare honey orange tea, lemongrass orange tea, and tangerine orange tea right away!
1. Honey Orange Tea
Preparation
15 minutes
Processing
5 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Honey Orange Tea Serves 1 person
Tea bags 1 packet (jasmine tea) Fresh orange 1 fruit Honey 2 tablespoons Mint a little Hot water 120 ml
Information about honey and how to choose and purchase it
- Honey is known as a powerful ally to protect health, prevent some chronic diseases, and help beautify skin and body,…
- For honey, you should choose pure forest honey as it is better and has higher efficacy, with a quite dark yellow-brown color, a characteristic fragrant smell, and a naturally sweet taste.
- Do not choose honey that has a pale color, is too thin, or lacks a characteristic fragrance as it may have been mixed and is no longer pure.
- It is advisable to buy from reputable honey establishments or food stores, supermarkets to ensure quality.
Tools required
Juicer, spoon, cup, knife, cutting board, shaker bottle (if available),…
How to make Honey Orange Tea
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Prepare the oranges
Wash the oranges, cut them in half, and use the juicer to extract the juice.
Tip:
- To maximize the juice from the oranges, cut them horizontally instead of vertically.
- To avoid bitterness in the final product while juicing, do not use too much force and avoid pressing too close to the peel.
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Steep the tea
Take a cup, add 1 tea bag (jasmine tea) with 120ml of hot water, and steep for 10 – 15 minutes, then remove the tea bag.
Tip: For a more flavorful drink, before removing the tea bag, you can gently press it with a spoon for 1 – 2 minutes to extract all the tea essence.
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Shake the mixture
Take a shaker and add 120ml of jasmine tea, the juice of 1 orange, 2 tablespoons of honey, and a little ice, then cover and shake vigorously for about 20 – 30 seconds, then taste and adjust as needed before pouring into a glass to enjoy.
If you don’t have a shaker, you can use a spoon to stir!
How to properly shake a Boston Shaker
- Avoid spilling the mixture when sealing the lid, so make sure to close it tightly to prevent any gaps.
When shaking, hold one hand on the top, and the other hand at the bottom of the shaker, using your wrist to move up and down continuously to shake the mixture evenly.
- If you’re worried about when the product is ready, shake for about 20 – 30 seconds until the outside of the shaker feels cold.
See more: Everything you need to know about Shaker
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Final Product
So it’s done now. It’s really amazing how quickly you can have a drink to serve everyone. You don’t need to be too elaborate to have a wonderful refreshment.
The honey orange tea is sweet because the honey balances out the bitterness, but don’t forget that the orange also plays a key role in the final product by adding a refreshing tartness.
Of course, you should enjoy this drink right after it’s made. Adding a few mint leaves for visual appeal would be truly excellent.
2. Lemongrass Orange Tea
Preparation
15 minutes
Processing
15 minutes
Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Lemongrass Orange Tea Serves 1
Tea bags 1 bag (jasmine tea) Orange 1 fruit Lemongrass 5 stalks Honey 2 tablespoons Water 500 ml
How to choose fresh, fragrant lemongrass
- When choosing lemongrass, be sure to buy stalks that are thick and round, and not wilted. They should feel firm to the touch and not be bruised.
- Additionally, the leaves should have a vibrant green color and not be too dry. Check the inside for any spots or unusual tiny marks on the surface.
Tools needed
Juicer, spoon, cup, knife, cutting board,…
How to make Lemongrass Orange Tea
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Prepare and boil the lemongrass
Trim the lemongrass, crush it, and cut it into pieces. Then, place a pot on the stove with 500ml of water and the lemongrass, boiling it for 15 minutes over high heat until the water boils and you can smell the aroma, then turn off the heat and strain the lemongrass to collect the essence.
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Steeping tea
Take 1 cup for 1 tea bag (jasmine tea) and 120ml of lemongrass water just boiled, steep for 15 minutes, then remove the tea bag while letting the tea cool.
Tip: To extract the tea faster, you should steep the tea immediately after filtering the lemongrass water while it is still hot.
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Preparing the orange
Remove the stem from the purchased orange, wash it clean, and then cut it in half.
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Making lemongrass orange tea
After the tea has cooled, using the same cup, continue to add 2 tablespoons of honey, the juice of 1 orange, and stir the mixture well. Finally, season to taste, add a few ice cubes, and enjoy right away.
Tip: To extract the orange juice more easily and quickly, you can squeeze it directly by hand or use an orange juicer as well.
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Final Product
What do you think about this drink? With just a few simple steps, you can have a glass of refreshing lemongrass orange tea on hot days, what could be better?
The lemongrass orange tea has a light fragrance of lemongrass, combined with ingredients like jasmine tea, orange, and honey, creating a pleasantly sweet flavor that is worth enjoying.
You can enjoy this tea hot or iced. So why wait? Give it a try right now!
3. Orange Citrus Tea
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
5 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Orange Citrus Tea For 1 person
Jasmine tea 1 tablespoon Orange 1/2 fruit Tangerine 1/2 fruit Sugar syrup 2 tablespoons
How to choose fresh and delicious tangerines
- Usually, depending on your taste, you will choose the size of the tangerines; sour tangerines are small, while larger ones are sweeter.
- For shape, choose oval-shaped fruits that are slightly flattened as they will be tastier than round ones.
- Delicious tangerines have a uniformly colored peel, avoid buying fruits with mixed green and yellow colors as they are not yet ripe.
- Additionally, the stem should also be fresh, with elasticity when pressed, firm and not too soft.
See details: All the ways to choose tangerines correctly
Tools needed
Juicer, spoon, cup, knife, cutting board,…
How to make Tangerine Tea
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Soak the tea
Take a jar, add 1 tablespoon of jasmine tea with 180ml of hot water and steep the tea for 20 minutes. Then strain out the leaves, keeping only the brewed water.
Tip: To retain the fragrance of the tea while steeping, you should cover the lid.
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Extract orange and tangerine juice
Wash the oranges and tangerines, cut them in half, then use a machine or a juicing tool to extract the juice.
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Shake the mixture
Take a shaker, add 150ml of jasmine tea, 2 tablespoons of sugar syrup, the juice of 1/2 an orange and 1/2 a tangerine that have been juiced, along with a bit of ice, cover and shake vigorously for 20 – 30 seconds, then adjust the flavor to taste and pour into a glass.
Tip: If you don’t have a shaker, you can also use a spoon to stir the mixture until it is well combined and homogeneous.
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Final Product
The first glance has captivated the soul, making it impossible for anyone to turn away from this drink. Don’t worry too much about it being hard to make because the recipe is extremely simple.
This citrus tea has a subtle fragrance of tea that spreads everywhere along with the sweet and sour taste of oranges and tangerines, making it worth trying at least once. So go ahead and give it a try.
How to choose fresh and delicious oranges
- When selecting oranges, choose those with smooth, shiny skin that is not rough. In terms of color, be especially cautious of those with too much green, as this indicates that the oranges are not yet ripe due to being picked too early.
- When held, they should feel heavy, and when pressed, they should be firm, not soft and mushy. Additionally, the shape of the oranges should not be misshapen or imbalanced, and they should be able to stand upright.
- Avoid choosing those that are too large and have yellow spots on certain areas of the surface, as these may be sunburned oranges that will be very dry and have little juice.
See details: Tips for choosing juicy and plump oranges
Information about jasmine tea
- Jasmine tea, also known as jasmine tea, is a very famous type of tea, considered a specialty of our country.
- Jasmine tea originates from a type of shrub with pure white flowers. Nowadays, you can easily find jasmine tea in various forms such as tea bags, whole jasmine buds,…
- In addition to its deliciousness and nutritional value, particularly the always fragrant aroma, using jasmine tea is also extremely beneficial for health, notably including support for weight loss, reducing the risk of cancer,…
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Thus, the above article has provided you with 3 ways to make honey orange tea, lemongrass orange tea, and clementine orange tea that are super appealing, worthy of being a drink to treat family members or friends. Wishing you success with these recipes!
*Refer to the images and recipes from 3 YouTube channels: POZAA – High-end bartending training center, TasteShare, and Lilo Kitchen
