Description
A refreshing beverage combining brewed oolong tea, fresh strawberries, and a creamy cheese topping, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 grams oolong tea leaves
- 3¼ cups water
- 3 tablespoons sugar, plus 1½ tablespoons for blending
- 8 ounces fresh strawberries, rinsed, hulled, and cut into ½-inch cubes
- 20 grams cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- Pinch of salt or sea salt
- Optional: flavored syrups, mint leaves, ice
Instructions
- Brew the oolong tea: In a medium pot, combine 12 grams of oolong tea leaves with 3¼ cups of water. Heat it over medium heat for about 11 minutes until it approaches a boil.
- Strain and sweeten: Strain the brewed tea into a glass pitcher. Add 3 tablespoons of sugar and stir until fully dissolved. Allow the tea to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for about 6 hours until chilled.
- Blend strawberries: In a blender, combine the chilled tea, cubed strawberries, and an additional 1½ tablespoons of sugar. Blend until smooth.
- Prepare the cream cheese topping: In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth, then add milk and continue beating. Mix in the heavy whipping cream, 2 teaspoons of sugar, and a pinch of salt until free of lumps.
- Assemble and serve: Pour the chilled tea into serving glasses and top with the creamy cheese mixture.
Notes
For a colder drink, serve over crushed ice and consider adding flavored syrups or mint leaves.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: strawberry, cheese tea, refreshing drink, summer beverage, healthy recipe