Lime blossom iced tea

Name: Lime blossom iced tea
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: ± 1 litre
Ingredients: 15 g fresh lime blossom (or 6 g dried); 1 litre hot water (± 95 °C); 2 tablespoons honey or sugar (to taste); 1 unwaxed lemon, sliced; fresh mint and ice cubes to serve

Updated on 9 October 2026

Makes: ± 1 litre
Time: 15 min + 2 hrs chilling
From: Silver lime

Ingredients

15 g fresh lime blossom (or 6 g dried)
1 litre hot water (± 95 °C)
2 tablespoons honey or sugar (to taste)
1 unwaxed lemon, sliced
fresh mint and ice cubes to serve

Method

Shake the blossom and put it in a jug.
Pour the hot water over and cover.
Leave to steep for 10 minutes; longer makes the tea bitter.
Strain the tea and stir in the honey or sugar while it is still warm.
Leave to cool and chill for 2 hours in the fridge.
Serve with ice cubes, a slice of lemon and a sprig of mint.

Storing: Keeps for 2 days in the fridge.