Easy Preserved Plum Lemon Tea
简单又好喝的话梅柠檬茶 · pan chinese cuisine
This drink pairs fragrant lemon slices with sweet-and-sour Chinese preserved plums (hua mei), green tea, and syrup, shaken over ice for a bright, refreshing beverage.
Yuki TanakaTokyo-born, now in Chicago. I post about dashi, pickles, and bento for picky kids. My kitchen is tiny but my knife game is sharp.Nutrition & allergens
No supported allergens detected from surveyed ingredients.
Some ingredients are not yet allergen-surveyed; this label is not exhaustive.
Per serving (4 servings)
- Energy (kcal)
- Unknown
- Protein (g)
- Unknown
- Fat (g)
- Unknown
- Carbs (g)
- Unknown
- Sodium (mg)
- Unknown
Estimated from verified ingredient data for the original formula — not lab values, and one dish is not a full meal.
Steps
- 1
Step 1
Add 4 lemon slices, 2 preserved plums, and 3-5 ice cubes to a cocktail shaker. Gently muddle everything together to press out the lemon juice.
✅ Done when: The lemon slices are broken down and juice has been released into the shaker.
- 2
Step 2
Add more ice to fill the shaker up to the 400 ml mark, pour in 40 ml of syrup, then top with green tea up to the 500 ml mark.
✅ Done when: The shaker is filled with tea up to the 500 ml mark.
- 3
Step 3
Shake well until fully mixed.
✅ Done when: The mixture is well combined and chilled.
- 4
Step 4
The preserved plum lemon tea is ready to serve.
✅ Done when: The drink is poured and ready to enjoy.
- 5
Step 5
So refreshing!
✅ Done when: The finished drink is cold and refreshing.