Lychee tea is a beverage that is refreshing and effectively cools down in the summer, loved by many people. So today, let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to explore 2 simple and unique lychee tea recipes: lychee watermelon tea and lychee aloe vera tea to enjoy on hot sunny days!
1. Lychee Watermelon Tea
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Processing
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Lychee Watermelon Tea For 1 cup of lychee tea (add more ingredients to increase servings)
Watermelon 200 gr Lychee 5 fruits Green tea bag 1 bag Ice cubes a little
How to choose fresh and delicious watermelon
- A sweet watermelon will have a dry and withered stem, a firm, shiny skin with clear black stripes, and the bottom will be yellow or cream in color.
- Mature, sweet red watermelons typically have a small and dry stem.
- Hold the watermelon; it should feel heavy for its size, with a sturdy skin that is not soft, and when you tap on it, it should make a “thump, thump” sound.
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Where to buy green tea bags?
- You can buy green tea bags directly at Bách Hóa XANH supermarket or order online at bachhoaxanh.com.
- Besides green tea bags, you can substitute with other types of tea bags such as black tea, oolong tea,…it’s all good!
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How to make Watermelon Lychee Tea
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Prepare the ingredients
Peel 5 lychee fruits, cut 200g of watermelon flesh, then remove the seeds from both fruits and cut them into small pieces.
Soak 1 pack of green tea bag in 120ml of boiling water, let it sit for 5 – 7 minutes, then remove the bag and let the tea cool.
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Blend watermelon and lychee
After peeling the lychee, put it in a blender to puree. Similarly, add the watermelon into the blender, then add all the green tea and a desired amount of ice cubes, and blend them until smooth.
You can strain the pureed lychee and blended watermelon tea through a sieve to make the mixture smoother.
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Prepare lychee watermelon tea
First, pour a little pureed lychee to fill about 1/4 of the prepared glass, then add the blended watermelon tea to fill the glass.
Garnish on top with a thin slice of lemon or a cute thin slice of watermelon, and you’re done.
Tip: You can prepare a little fresh lychee or diced watermelon to add in to enhance the sweet aroma of the tea and create a delightful texture when chewing these fresh fruit pieces!
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Final product
The watermelon lychee tea will definitely give you an irresistible refreshing feeling on hot summer days.
The cool watermelon taste mixed with the sweet lychee flavor, along with the fragrant green tea aroma helps you cool down and effectively relieve stress and fatigue!
2. Lychee aloe vera tea
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Processing
10 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Lychee Aloe Vera Tea Serves 6 cups
Lychee 500 gr Aloe vera 500 gr Black tea 30 gr (dried leaves or tea bags) Rock sugar 200 gr Ice cubes A little
How to choose fresh aloe vera
- Aloe vera should have a uniform green color, with white spots on the stem, thick flesh, and a slimy texture that oozes from the cut, indicating that it is still fresh.
- You should choose smaller aloe vera branches because they will have more nutrients than larger ones.
- Do not choose aloe vera that has wilted or has a yellowish color on the edges of the sharp thorns.
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How to make Aloe Vera Lychee Tea
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Prepare lychee and aloe vera
You need to peel 500g of lychee, remove the seed by using a knife to cut a circle at the top. Gently remove the seed from the lychee so that the piece of lychee remains intact for a beautiful drink.
Aloe vera should be peeled, cut into small cube pieces, and rinsed thoroughly to remove the slime.
How to prepare aloe vera without bitterness or slime
- Method 2: Wash aloe vera with salt, blanch briefly in boiling water, then marinate with sugar.
See details: How to prepare aloe vera without bitterness or slime
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Cook lychee, aloe vera with sugar
Place a pot on the stove over high heat and boil 1.2 liters of water, add 200g of rock sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves. Then add the aloe vera and cook for about 5 – 10 minutes until they turn translucent.
When the aloe vera is ready, turn off the heat and add all the lychee flesh, cover the pot and let it soak to infuse the lychee flavor.
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Make tea and finish
Steep 30 grams of black tea with 1.2 liters of boiling water for 30 minutes.
After brewing the tea, prepare some tall glasses, scoop in some lychee, aloe vera along with a bit of the water used to cook these ingredients. Next, add ice cubes, place a few lychees on top, and then pour the black tea into the glass until full.
Finally, decorate with 1 – 2 mint leaves on top and you’re done.
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Final Product
A refreshing lychee aloe vera tea with the fragrant aroma of black tea, a sweet and soft fruity taste accompanied by a few crunchy aloe vera pieces, creating an extremely refreshing feeling that’s perfect for cooling down on hot summer days.
This is also a super simple drink that you can make to enjoy during chat sessions with friends and family!
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Lychees
- Fresh lychees will have a red or pink color, with the stem part on top being white. If the spines on the skin are smooth, it indicates that the lychee is ripe; if the spines are sharp and numerous, it means the lychee is still green.
- Gently squeeze the lychee; it should feel soft but have some elasticity, with a light, characteristic fragrance, and the flesh should come off easily when peeled.
- Avoid choosing fruits with black spots, sour fermented smell, or strange odors.
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Hope that with the detailed recipe introduced by TasteVN, you will successfully make 2 dishes lychee watermelon tea and lychee aloe vera tea to help you quench your thirst and cool down in this hot summer!
*Refer to the recipe and images on the YouTube channel Mr. Rock’s Tea and Bếp Mụp.
