Cucumber Tea Spritzer

Fresh cucumber, black tea, simple syrup, and carbonated water are combined to make these refreshing tea spritzers served over ice.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 83 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1 lemon
• ice
• 1 cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 2 black tea bags, or more to taste
• 5 cups sparkling water, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water to a boil in a kettle. Pour into a pitcher. Stir in sugar until it dissolves into a syrup. Add tea bags; let steep, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Fill 5 glasses with ice cubes. Add some cucumber slices. Fill glasses 3/4 full of sparking water. Divide sweet tea evenly among glasses. Squeeze some lemon juice into each drink; stir.