Nectarine Smoothie with Fruit Tea Recipe: Fruity and Green

Nectarine Smoothie with Fruit Tea

Cooled fruit tea gives this smoothie a berry-like tartness without adding sugar. Two ripe nectarines carry the sweetness, and a few greens bring a fresh, slightly peppery edge.

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Taste2.6

Balance2.5

Easy to make3.8

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GlassHighball glass

TechniqueBlended

DifficultyEasy

Time15 min

StrengthAlcohol-free

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Ingredients

2 nectarine ripe, stoned
15 g lamb's lettuce
10 g rocket
5 oz fruit tea brewed and cooled

Garnish: Nectarine wedge · Ice: Served up, no ice

Method

Brew the fruit tea with freshly boiled water, let it steep, then cool it completely (the fridge speeds this up).
Wash the nectarines, remove the stones and cut them into chunks; there is no need to peel them.
Wash the lamb's lettuce and rocket and shake them dry.
Blend everything for 40 to 60 seconds until smooth and pour into a tall glass.

Taste

Fruity and fairly light, with ripe stone fruit up front, a tart hibiscus note from the tea and a faint peppery finish.

About this smoothie

Using tea as the liquid is an easy way to add flavour to a smoothie without juice. Most fruit teas are herbal blends of hibiscus, rosehip and dried fruit, so they are naturally caffeine free, and hibiscus gives the drink its pleasant tartness.

Nectarines are at their best in summer, when they are fragrant and give slightly under the thumb. Lamb's lettuce is one of the mildest salad greens, while rocket adds a gentle bite. The result is a light, not too sweet smoothie for a warm morning or an afternoon break.

Bartender tips

Brew the tea the evening before and keep it in the fridge, then the smoothie takes two minutes in the morning.
If your nectarines are not fully ripe, add a teaspoon of honey or agave syrup to balance the tea.