Sanctuary T Restaurant

With August heat around the corner, homemade tea popsicles might become your new best friend! They’re easy to make and they’re also healthy since you still get the benefits of a cup of tea but on a stick.

All you need is some strongly steeped tea, a popsicle mold, and a freezer. Our favorite teas for popsicles are Genmaicha, Masala Chai, Phoenix Jasmine Pearls, and Watermelon, but there are no limitations!

Be creative and try blending in some frozen fruit or fruit juice (mango nectar, coconut milk or pineapple juice) with your steeped tea before freezing. And if you enjoy a creamier popsicle, try adding plain yogurt, whole milk, or vanilla pudding to the steeped tea. Just remember if you choose to go creamy, you’ll need a stronger brew of tea so that the tea flavor does not get lost!

Basic Instructions:

1. Steep tea with double the amount of loose leaf tea and double the steeping time per cup (like brewing iced tea).
2. Add sweetener (juice, honey, syrup, or sugar).
3. Add other ingredients (milk, pudding, cream).
4. Stir well and pour into molds.
5. Freeze & enjoy.

*Depending on the size of the mold, the amount of tea you’ll need will vary.

Green Tea Latte Popsicles
Ingredients:

• 2 cups of hot water
• 6 tablespoons of loose leaf Genmaicha
• Honey or simple syrup
• 1 cup of whole milk

Creamy Masala Chai & Vanilla Popsicles
Ingredients:

• 1 cup of hot water
• 7 tablespoons of Masala Chai
• Instant vanilla pudding mix made with whole milk
• 1/2 cup of whole milk

Refreshing Cranberry Hibiscus Popsicles
Ingredients:

• 2 cups of hot water
• 4 tablespoons of Hibiscus tea
• 2 cups of cranberry juice