I LOVE grapefruit flavored anything. This recipe is inspired by a drink I had at Starbucks in Korea last year- the Iced Shaken Honey Ruby Grapefruit Black Tea. So delicious!! But only available at Starbucks in Asia. Womp.
It’s ok though, I recreated it at home and it’s just as delicious!
I recommend making grapefruit honey cheong (Korean style fruit syrup) for this drink because of its convenience (especially if you’re going to make this drink as often as I do). It stores well and develops better flavor than making it fresh in my opinion! You can make my recipe here.
Ingredients
Method #1
Grapefruit honey cheong- quick and convenient to use and stores well, but it does take a little work to make it. Use my recipe here.
Black tea– recommend earl grey but use whatever you like!
Ice- crushed filtered ice
Method #2
Grapefruit- option to use just the juice if you don’t like pulp. If using the pulp, you need to remove as much of the pith and membrane as possible (it’s really bitter).
Honey– please use real honey!
Simple syrup- optional but highly recommended. You can use just honey if you prefer, but I think it tastes better to use both.
Black Tea- recommend earl grey but use whatever you like!
Ice- crushed filtered ice
How to make it
You can see the full recipe with instructions, ingredients, and measurements on the recipe card at the end of this post 🙂
Brew your black tea
Let the tea cool
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker
Shake vigorously
Pour into a glass and that’s it!
Grapefruit Honey Iced Tea
Ingredients
Method #1
- 2-3 tbsp grapefruit honey cheong
- 1 cup freshly brewed black tea
- 1 cup filtered crushed ice
Method #2
- 2 tbsp fresh grapefruit juice optional: include the pulp
- 2 tsp honey
- 2 tsp simple syrup
- 1 cup freshly brewed black tea
- 1 cup filtered crushed ice
Instructions
- Brew 1 cup of black tea and let it cool.
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker, shake vigorously for 5 seconds, then pour into a glass.
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Loved the Grapefruit Honey Iced Tea.It tasted great and had everything to make it.🥰
This recipe is so easy to make and so refreshing!! Perfect for the summer.
did you keep the tea bag in it until cooled or steep it for 4-6 minutes before removing and then cooling?
2 of my most thing I drink and eat. Black tea and grapefruit. I love this, it’s so refreshing!!
This drink is to die for!!! I miss having fun Asian inspired drinks that I grew up having, and this hits the spot – so easy to make, and it takes me back to summers I had in Korea. 🤌🏼
I LOVE THIS DRINK 🍹 MAKES ME FEEL REFRESHED AND REJUVENATED SPECIALLY WHEN ITS A LITTLE WARM !!
This was so delicious and refreshing!
So good and refreshing! When I first saw it made, I was intrigued! The interest, paid off!
Make a huge batch of this during the week, and it usually doesn’t last! I love this recipe so so much!
Thank you
She does a great job explaining the recipes and items needed for the recipe. I learn a lot from her.
I love grapefruit and this definitely has become a staple drink at my home now!! It’s easy to make, and most importantly tasty!
I made this last night because I’m always looking out for new tea recipes since that’s what I mostly drink. I loved it! so refreshing and easy to control the level of sweetness to my taste.
Followed this recipe and now have the best tasting summer drink recipe. Im so glad to have found your blog and instagram. My husband is half mexican and im half korean so all these recipes really have been a lifesaver and reintroduced me to korean dishes i had when i was younger that I also forgot about and love. THank you for all the hard work you do and for sharing your love for korean food and culture!
Oh my goodness this recipe is so fire I would definitely recommend to any of my closest friends! So easy to make definitely making it again!! Thank you so much
Thiiiis!! I’ve been waiting for a recipe like this to put in my iced tea 😋
Grape fruit anything, count me in! Bonus points because this is absolutely delicious and refreshing
I love your drink recipes! I’ve been following you since your bartending days and always loved your concoctions! Always beautiful always fresh! Can’t wait to make this!
I really like the balance of flavors for this tea. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
this drink has to be one of my absolute favorite who needs Starbucks when u can make it yourself TY
This is my absolute favorite, my go to drink and now I’m so happy I can make it anytime with your awesome recipe! Thanks!!
Just made this and it was so refreshing! 🩷
Absolutely love this recipe. It’s the my families favorite on hot days.
Love your work 💗
I absolutely LOOOVE grapefruit and this really hits the spot for me! Made it last week and I think I’m addicted. Haha! This will be made every day in the summer for sure!! Thanks for sharing, going to make the grapefruit in large batches to save on the fridge!
I am huge fan of a good strong black tea and the grapefruit pairs quite nicely with it for this recipe! This recipe satisfies my bitter palette and has the right sweetness to balance it! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!
I Love all your Cheon recipes but this drink with the grapefruit and honey is my favorite. Thank you so much for sharing. 🩷💕
This is sooo good!! I love making this instead of spending $$$ at Starbucks!!
this so easy but most importantly so tasty!!!! Everyone should try it, would be great to serve for friends
pealing all the grapefruit was a pain but the flavor was amazing. my new go to drink!
This drink is too good! It brings me back to the time I taught in Korea and their grapefruit-ades that were delicious. The grapefruit is refreshing and paired with the tea makes a really good drink for any time in the day or even to quench your thirst. I have added this recipe to my rotation of drinks to make.
Been drinking this on repeat but I like things less sweet so I omitted the simple syrup!
in love with the sweet and tart flavors of this drink!! they’re a match made in heaven
All your recipes are 🔥.. but this one in the summer heat 🙌🏻
Most delicious thing I’ve ever made at home
For me and my wife. She is currently dealing with some health issues and we are working hard to eat more homemade meals healthy meals. A homemade drink was something new for her. Thank you so much!
I love your recipes and I love a good copycat recipe to help save my wallet! THANK YOU!
My favorite drink ever! As a person who drinks cold drinks al year round, this beverage is such a good treat after a good workout! Also brings me home every time i make this!
Just made this at home with Pomelo and it came out amazing!
One of the first videos I’ve seen on Instagram and I absolutely loved this recipe!!!
Thanks for this recipe! It’s nice that I can make it at home.
Thanks for this recipe. It’s nice that I can make this at home.
Just bought so many grapefruits to make this! Thanks for the recipe, can’t wait to try it!
Love this drink! Spike it with some tequila to make a riff on a Paloma and you’ll thank me later lol.
This recipe is refreshing and delicious! We live in Arizona and just harvested a massive load of citrus including grapefruit.
This is going to be a must all spring and summer long! 💓
Such a great way to elevate ice tea!!! Thanks for the recipe!
LOVE THIS RECIPE!! I love anything citrusy and I prefer tea over coffee so I always appreciate new fruit tea recipes to try out and this one is so perfect <3
The best drink all year long, especially after a long day.
Love drinking tea this way now. The pulp is my favorite part.
I don’t like grapefruit but every so often my housemates leave one to die in our fridge. I try to be a zero waste girlie so when I saw your ig story on this gem, I made it immediately! Added it to my iced jasmine tea 2 days later and it was delicious!!
Such a great recipe and super simple to make!
Saw this on your instagram and I knew I had to try it. Omg! It was delicious. The whole fam enjoyed it. Thanks for the recipe!
Yum! I have grapefruit growing in my babkyard! Can’t wait to try this. Looks so refreshing.
This recipe is so good! It’s currently on repeat in my kitchen.
amazinggg!!!!!! i love the refreshing taste of this grapefruit cheong! i have tried the apple lemon cheong but this one is 🔥 🔥 🔥
this will for ever be my favorite drink recipe 😋 I can’t have enough of it Love Love Love it 😍.
Okay, unfortunately, I never had the chance to try this in Starbucks Korea so I can’t compare but just from making it, this is so, so good! This was one of the recipes that I immediately saved on insta just from the thumbnail alone haha. This drink is so refreshing and perfectly sweet. And sure it is a bit of work to make the cheong but it’s so worth it! I ended up adding simple syrup to the cheong as recommended even though it was optional and it was peeeeerfect! Also I feel like you could definitely try different teas with this even though I went with what the recipe suggested (ear grey). Thank you for such a great recipe! 🫶
Flavor is very refreshing on a hot Texas day!
love this recipe, so simple and so delicious! saves me so much money from buying fruit teas!
I made this immediately after Stella posted this recipe and let me tell you, it did not disappoint. I used pomelo grapefruit and I used a shaker just like she said and it was SO delicious. The shaking is def the most important part.
I love this recipe. Made it for family & friends and everyone loves it too. Have been drinking it everyday since