Lunar Spritz Recipe

@fairytaleteas Making a “Lunar Spritz” w/ our Lady of the Moon {lychee, pear, ginger, & jasmine} green tea! Perfect for the last few summer days! #recipeincomments ♬ Liyue - Yu-Peng Chen & HOYO-MiX

The weather is warming up in our neck of the enchanted forest and we could not think of a more appropriate time to share with you this refreshing recipe! 

Most of you are familiar with our Lady of the Moon green tea blend {made with Jasmine petals, pear, and Thai ginger pieces}. However, if you are unfamiliar with it you should know that this zesty blend tastes of lychee preserved with ginger-poached pear, and Jasmine.

 

@fairytaleteas Making a “Lunar Spritz” w/ our Lady of the Moon {lychee, pear, ginger, & jasmine} green tea! Perfect for the last few summer days! #recipeincomments ♬ Liyue - Yu-Peng Chen & HOYO-MiX

Ingredients: 

Lunar Spritz:

• 2 tsp Lady of the Moon Green Tea
• Canned Lychee Fruit
• Sparkling Water
• Silver Pixie Dust {Optional}

Lady of the Moon Simple Syrup:

• 2 tsp Lady of the Moon Green Tea
• 1 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• Silver Pixie Dust {Optional}

**Make ahead:

Prepare your ice cubes by adding just a pinch of silver pixie dust to each section of your ice cube tray before adding your water. {Kitchen Fairy Tip: pour freshly boiled water into your ice cube tray, for crystal clear ice cubes!} Let freeze for at least 4 hours before use. 

Lady of the Moon Simple Syrup:

1. In a small pot or saucepan bring your water to a rolling boil.
2. Turn off the heat and steep Lady of the Moon green tea for 4 minutes. {Kitchen Fairy Tip: Don't throw your teabag away! Keep it in the fridge until you start the next part of this recipe. Green tea can be steeped 2-3 times.}
3. Remove your green tea bag and add your sugar. Stir until completely dissolved.
4. Turn the heat back on and allow to simmer for 1 minute.
5. Take off the heat and set aside to cool.

 Lunar Spritz:

1. Steep Lady of the Moon tea in one cup of water according to package instructions. Remove the tea bag and set aside to cool.
2. Open your can of Lychee fruit, and into the bottom of your glass add 3-4 whole Lychees followed by 1 tbs of lychee syrup.

1. Add in 1 tbs of your simple syrup

1. Add enough cubes of ice to fill your glass

1. Next, pour in Lady of the Moon tea until your glass is about 2/3rds full. Feel free to add more ice, as you see fit.

1. Top off with sparkling water and stir. Taste and add more simple syrup if more sweetness is needed.

1. Enjoy!