How to Make Green Tea Shakes

Cool down on a summer day with a green tea shake.

In the midst of countless decadent desserts, a green tea shake stands out as a light, refreshing option. You can sweeten the dessert to taste and add mint for a richer flavor. High in antioxidants, a green tea shake can also be low in calories if you make it with low-fat ice cream or frozen yogurt. Try this easy-to-prepare shake as a refreshing end to a meal or as an afternoon treat.

Things You'll Need

• Green tea bag or 1 tbsp. loose green tea leaves
• 3 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream
• Blender
• Optional ingredients: fresh mint leaves, green food coloring, ice cubes

Instructions

1. Brew one cup of green tea. Allow the teabag to steep for four minutes in 8 oz. of water. If you're brewing loose tea, steep it for three minutes in the same amount of water.

2. Sweeten the tea by adding sugar to taste. For best results, use no more than 3 tbsp. of granulated sugar.

3. Refrigerate the brewed green tea until it is chilled (approximately two hours). The chilling process can be accelerated by brewing a more concentrated batch of tea (using either more tea or steeping the tea slightly longer) and chilling it with ice cubes.

4. If a deep green color is desired, stir two drops of green food coloring into the tea. For additional flavor, add three mint leaves to the tea.

5. Add the ice cream to the chilled green tea.

6. Blend all of the ingredients and serve.

Tips & Warnings

• To make a green tea float rather than a shake, follow all of the steps listed above but skip the blending.

• For a healthier shake, use low-fat ice cream or frozen yogurt.

References

• All Recipes: Green Tea Shake
• Green Tea Benefit: Green Tea Shake