Fruit-and-flower flavors are having a moment, and these refreshing recipes make the trend easy to sip. Explore three bright, balanced drinks that pair juicy fruit with soft floral notes for a vibrant take on iced tea, lemonade, and green tea.
Tropical Hibiscus Mango Iced Tea
A bold, fruit-forward iced tea that blends tart hibiscus with tropical mango and passion fruit for a bright, warm-weather refresher.
Ingredients:
- 6 oz Steven Smith Teamaker Hibiscus Punch Iced Tea
- 1 oz Smartfruit Mango Purée
- ½ oz Monin Passion Fruit Syrup
- Splash of orange juice
- Ice
Instructions:
- Add 1 oz Smartfruit Mango Purée to a glass.
- Add in ½ oz Monin Passion Fruit Syrup.
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Pour in 6 oz of chilled Steven Smith Teamaker Hibiscus Punch Iced Tea.
- Add ice and stir gently to combine.
Blueberry Violet Sparkling Lemonade
This blueberry violet sparkling lemonade is fizzy, floral, and fruit-forward, making it a standout spring and summer drink.
Ingredients:
- 1 oz 1883 Blueberry Syrup
- ½ oz Monin Violet Syrup
- 3 oz lemonade (we recommend Big Train Shaken Lemonade or Dr. Smoothie 100% Crushed Lemonade Concentrate)
- 2 oz Open Water Sparkling
- Ice
Instructions:
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Pour 1 oz 1883 Blueberry Syrup over ice.
- Add in ½ oz Monin Violet Syrup.
- Pour 3 oz lemonade.
- Top with Open Water Sparkling, stir, and serve.
Yuzu Elderflower Green Tea
This yuzu elderflower green tea pairs earthy sencha with citrus purée and floral syrup for a balanced, refreshing iced tea.
Ingredients:
- 6 oz Rishi Organic Sencha Green Tea
- 1 oz Monin Yuzu Fruit Puree
- ½ oz 1883 Elderflower Syrup
- Ice
Instructions:
- Pour 1 oz Monin Yuzu Fruit Puree over ice.
- Add ½ oz 1883 Elderflower Syrup.
- Top with 6 oz chilled Rishi Organic Sencha Green Tea and stir gently to combine.
