Need a little refreshment? A Frosty Coconut Mint Green Tea Mocktail with natural coconut water will have you feeling hydrated, healthy, and luxurious! Just 3 simple ingredients and you will be sipping all day long!
We are in the midst of summer! Are you loving it? You know I am; this is the season I thrive in! I really just want to soak up every second of the sun and heat as much as I can! You won't hear me complaining about the heat! Since I wish for this weather all year, I embrace it full on!
I've mentioned it before, but not only do I love to eat, I LOVE to drink! I guzzle water, tea, and coffee all day long. I was actually struggling to drink just plain water during the winter this year. Not sure why, as even in the cold weather I still love to stay hydrated. I always found myself reaching for mugs of hot tea (semi water...just infused!). It just had to be something hot, but now? It has to be something cold!
From my morning coffee, when I can, it's iced. To putting a tea bag in my large water bottle and leaving it in the fridge to "brew". Of course, just simple water as well. What I'm totally loving most of all though, is the cold brewed tea! It couldn't be any easier! Just take your tea bag, stick it in your water bottle, leave it in the fridge (or on the counter) for a little while and enjoy! Why waste $4 on an unsweetened trenta iced passion tea at Starbucks when I can just make my own?
I know some people struggle with their water intake. My mom, she does big time. But, where there are more "welcoming" options to enjoy, drinking plain water seems less like a chore. So why not take my cold brew tea idea and amp up the water you use as well? Let's say, with some coconut water! ZICO's Natural Coconut Water is pretty much perfect for summer "cold brewing". It's 100% pure coconut water, with no added sugar, that's naturally hydrating with 5 electrolytes and as much potassium as a banana!
Now take the benefits of coconut water and amp it up even further! Infuse it with some green tea, fresh mint, and ice...always ice! Just blend it all up in your blender and you have one delicious, hydrating, allergy-free, kid-friendly mocktail to sip poolside (or...just outside) 😉 Drinking coconut water will make you feel a little more tropical too, as we know. So even if you aren't on a tropical vacation this summer, you struggle with hydrating, and you need a nice cold refreshment...Grab a bottle of ZICO and some tea and get brewing!
Frosty Coconut Mint Green Tea Mocktail
Need a little refreshment? A Frosty Coconut Mint Green Tea Mocktail will have you feeling hydrated, healthy, and luxurious! Just 3 simple ingredients are you will be sipping all day long! Gluten-free, vegan, and paleo. A summer drink for all ages!
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Drinks
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 Bottle of ZICO Natural Coconut Water
- 4 Fresh Mint Leaves
- 1 Green Tea Bag
- 6-8 Ice Cubes
- Liquid Stevia (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Rip 2 mint leaves and place them, plus the green tea bag, in the bottle of coconut water.
- Leave the bottle in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Add the contents of the bottle to
a blender along with the other 2 mint leaves and ice cubes. - Blend until you get a nice frosty drink!
So delicious and refreshing! You can guarantee that right now during the summer, I have a bottle some something cold brewing at all times in the fridge! It's just such an easy way to stay hydrated with something a little more fun than just plain water!
So tell me:
+ Are you all about iced drinks right now?
+ Ever try coconut water?
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Porcelain Doll
Found this in winter but I'll try it as soon as possible anyways. 🙂 I'm a huge fan of green tea, so I think I'll love it. 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Cocktails (in this case mocktail) are usually cold though?
Brittany @ The Pistachio Project
This is so cool and gorgeous!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Deborah Davis
On hot summer days like these, this Frosty Coconut Mint Green Tea Mocktail is just the healthy refreshment I need!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Sure is!
Katie
That looks so refreshing! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Leah
That looks amazing! I have a ton of mint and I never know what to do with it. so glad I saw this!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Your minty dreams come true 😉
Gabrielle Tyler
I love a good mocktail! Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Erika
I haven't been able to jump on the coconut water bandwagon yet, but this seems like something I might really enjoy! Definitely looks cool and refreshing and it is HOT out!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Try it played up this way!
Nikki Frank-Hamilton
I love plain ice tea and I love hot tea. But I don't drink hot tea much in the summer. This would be a great way to have a refreshing sip during the day. I really like coconut and my garden is over-run with mint! Perfect. Thanks for sharing. Cheers!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I wish I was overrun with mint!
Kim~madeinaday
Great idea putting tea in a water bottle! This mocktail sounds so refreshing too.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Amberjane
I am a green tea nut and this looks divine!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Perfect!!
Stefani @ The Crafty Christian
You've always got the greatest ideas! I love mojitos, and this sounds alike an amazing healthy version. Definitely trying this soon 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well I've never had one, haha, but I bet this will be a delicious twist 😉
Miz Helen
Thanks so much for sharing this refreshing drink with us!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Kati | Houseful of Handmade
This sounds perfect for summer! Pinned.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It is!
Lauren
How refreshing! I adore mint in cocktails and bet it's perfect with the coconut flavor!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Just perfect for summer!
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite
I LOVE mint in my drinks! In fact most of the cocktails I order have mint in them, I could drink mojitos for days...well, I'd be pretty drunk so I don't but I could. LOL! This looks delicious as is but I may or may not add a little adult add on 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Bahahaha 😉 Well when you need a break from the "adult" versions 😉
Gin
I'm with you, I'm a total hydration fiend! I even have a thing for water-rich foods, I type as I eat what will be the first of several oranges today. This minty mocktail sounds so refreshing, perfect for summer. The coconut water sounds great; might as well get a nice blast of potassium in there too!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
We can't ever have too much hydration 😉
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner
ooh that looks really refreshing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It is!
janice wald
I am on a cruise in Asia, and I bought green tea today.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks for sharing?
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine
You and I should be foodie BFFs. All the same favs. COCONUT and MINT! Yum.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Long lost foodie twins 😉
zeba Durrani
I love green tea and love mint. What a refreshing drink!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Angela @marathonsandmotivation.com
This looks so lovely and refreshing! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Eliannah
Yum! Coconut is my favorite, I was so surprised by how simple this was. This recipe is sounds super doable, can't wait to try!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Couldn't be easier! Thanks Eliannah!
Megan
These photos are beautiful!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Marla
HI Rebecca,
This drink sounds so cooling, refreshing and healthy. I love using my own mint leaves in drinks and love the flavor it adds.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Fresh mint is the best!
Alisa @ Go Dairy Free
Oh my, I love green tea and mint together! With the coconut water, it's like an insane refreshing detox!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It is super refreshing!
Jess @hellotofit
Oh MY this looks refreshing!! I love the idea of using coconut water as a base for mocktails 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The perfect twist 😉
Elle @ Only Taste Matters
This looks so refreshing. I think I just found my new go-to drink! Pinned!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
kimmythevegan
I love summer too. It's definitely the best season. You'll never hear me complain about heat either! The sun is glorious.
This mocktail sounds great!!! Perfect way to enjoy summer and stay hydrated. I love drinking water and plain coconut water, but this sounds like a nice way to switch it up =)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It will make the summer even better 😉
kimmythevegan
Yea it will!
Giselle Rochford
This sounds awesome! I never would have thought to use coconut water in place of regular water with my cold brew stuff, but it's such a genius idea. Definitely gonna give it a try 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Just trying to change it up 😉 Thanks Giselle!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy
We drink a lot of coconut water in the summer to stay hydrated, but I need to start using it in more drinks. This looks delicious.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
AH, well I hope you give this one a try!
vicki
This looks super refreshing! I'm all about cold drinks right now, however I've found myself drinking some warm tea in the office because it is soo cold.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, I feel yea! Sometimes...yes...a hot mug is needed!
Kelly
I've never loved green tea, but I'm wondering if I would like it this way! Such a pretty shade of green.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well you've got a little "extras" to amp up the flavorings 😉
Julie @ Running in a Skirt
I'm a huge sucker for mint-y drinks. These look amazing. Going to have to make it this weekend.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I always love the FRESHness it brings to the body 🙂
Annmarie
This looks so refreshing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
lindsay Cotter
So i actually don't like plain water... unless working out. But I so could use this to sip during the day! Love me some minty freshness
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The mint does it all 😉
Evi @ greenevi
I totally agree with you, drinking water can be a struggle sometimes. I also drink mainly cold brewed tea, that's my absolutely favorite thing and usually the only way to drink a lot.
Anyways, this mocktail sounds absolutely fantastic, I know I'd love this so much! Such a great flavor combo <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well then this is perfect!!! It kind of pains we to turn the kettle on now...cold brewing is where it's at!
Laura | Wandercooks
Oh the struggle is real. It's winter where I am right now and I know I'm not drinking enough water but hot teas are all I can think about. Literally cannot wait for summer so I can try this recipe! Love that combo of coconut water, green tea and mint, it sounds super delish AND healthy. Doesn't get much better than that! 😛
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, I know! Well warm drinks are all I crave in the cold....so just make this a warm green tea with coconut water 😉
sherry
This sounds wonderful! I can't wait to try it.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table
This looks so refreshing! I could have drank 10 of them after my run today. SO HOT!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I couldn't even breathe outside it was so hot and humid here!
jules
Anything with fresh mint in the summer and I'm in!
~jules
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Heck, yes!
Christie
I love this for all year round! My younger son would love it too!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Fantastic!
Demeter | Beaming Baker
How'd I guess that you'd love the summer? It must be all of the sunshine! 😉 Just three ingredients to this awesomely flavored mocktail? I'll take four please! Might be because I'm a big lover of food and drink, just like you. 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha, it's my native habitat 😉
You know what's good, my friend 😉
Megan @ MegUnprocessed
This looks so refreshing! The perfect summer drink to sip on!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yup! Thank you!
Gluten Free With Emily
This looks so refreshing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It sure is!
Brittany
Just looking at this makes me want to chug it. And green tea is so good for you! Its one of my favorites!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha 😉 I'm all about chugging cold drinks!
Amanda
This is such a great idea! I can't wait to try it, I'm gonna have one happy husband!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I hope you both enjoy!
Natalie
What a great summer drink! I will definitely try this! ????????
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I hope you enjoy!
Rosalyn O.
It looks so good and yummy! I love how this is healthy and plant-based! Win-win!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, when are drinks not plant-based?! :O
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy
What a pretty looking drink. I am not a fan of coconut water (on it's own) so perhaps this would make it taste much better. I'm sure the addition of refreshing mint really helps.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I wasn't either, but this is the way to do it!
Robyn @ Simply Fresh Dinners
Oh my goodness, this sounds so refreshing and your photos are lovely, Rebecca! I love this sparkling drink and it's especially hot right now so it will be on my table. I like summer but it's a little too hot for me at the moment. After all, I'm a Canadian and we have ice cubes in our veins 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha, I would not survive living in Canada! (I can barely handle NJ!)
xoxo Thank you Robyn!
lalaine
I love drinking coconut juice but I've never thought of using it to make tea. Interesting flavor combination!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Perfect way to change it up, right? 😉
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Ah, I see you are a fan of green tea too! Excellent!
I'm always looking for different ways to take mine. Normally it's just one green tea bag in a pot of hot water with half a lemon and I'll enjoy that with my breakfast. Love the look of this Mocktail! 🙂
We're all about the "green" drinks at the moment. I've got a green smoothie for publishing next Thursday on my blog that you might like? 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O well if it's cold...I'll be all for it 😉
Sarah
This is one of my favourite drinks! Though your recipe is a little different than how I normally make it so will try it this way next time to compare. Beautiful photos! Wish I had a glass right now 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, alright, sure, thank you!
Fran Back With A Bump
This looks lovely and refreshing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Adriana Lopez-Martin
This sounds like a perfect drink to enjoy anytime great flavors and combinations =)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness
You posted this just for me, didn't you? Bless you for thinking of all the prego ladies out there 😉 But seriously, I'm so sick of La Croix as a refresher. This is PERFECT!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahahaha 😉 You and me can drink our mocktails while everyone stands over there jealous 😉
Sabrina
This looks like a great minty drink to keep you cool in the hot summer!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Sure is!
Alexa
Thanks you for the mint cocktail inspiration! I have it growing in abundance in my garden.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O, a solution then!
Erin
I LOVE this weather, too! No complaints here. And mint is such a versatile herb in the summer. Love it in this tea!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That's good to hear 😉
Mint is so lovely! So bright and fresh!
Mandi
This drink looks so pretty! Ive been using coconut water in a lot of my summer mocktails this season too
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It's the perfect "base"!
Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons
I normally can't stomach coconut water (even though it is SO healthy), but I bet mixed with green tea and mint it is awesome! Going to have to try it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This is the only way I can do it too! When it's played up with more flavors!
Farrah
Ah, this looks so refreshing! I can't have alcohol, so this is perfect! I love coconut water! :]
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You and me both girl 😉 This is how we party! Haha!
Chrisy @ Homemade Hooplah
Love how simple this is to make! I can't wait until my mother vistis again, I'm totally making this for her - she's all about mint 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, so fresh 😉
Nutrimom
Love this- nothing better than a healthy summer beverage
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Something to keep up cool!
Julia
This looks so good! yummmmm!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Natalie Tamara @TheTofuDiaries
What a great combo - these are some of my favourite refreshing flavours!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Natalie!
Sarah- A Whisk and Two Wands
This looks delicious Rebecca, cheers!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
nadia
This mocktail sounds so refreshing, light and healthy! I'm not a fan of the heat like you. I'm not saying I don't like the warmer weather, but I'll be the first to complain if it gets too hot haha!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well just drink this, cool off, and we can still be friends 😉 xoxo
Linda @ 2 Cookin' Mamas
What a great idea to use coconut water! In fact, it sounded so good I just went and made some. Can't wait til it's ready to give it a try. My water consumption could use a little help.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Awesome, my friend! Let me know how it comes out! xo
Cricket
Mocktails are perfect for hot summer days!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They sure are!
Sandi (@sandigtweets)
I really need to work on my hydration and this is such a pretty drink. I read that coconut water is such a great way to stay hydrated...so I am excited to give this a try.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It so is! So you get even more bang for your buck over just plain water!
tianna
yummy! this sounds so refreshing! I love coconut water during the summer ♥
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Perfect summer sip!
Shashi @ RunninSrilankan
Rebecca I love how refreshing this mocktail is - I adore coonut water - there's a South Asian Store that sells it fresh from the coconut near my work and I indulge often - nothing like fresh coconut water right?! But, I also love that you are a fellow heat/summer lover! Yay! I was starting to think I was the only one! So, cheers, here's hoping for a long and hot summer!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I've always wanted to be on a tropical beach with a real coconut in hand and a straw... 😀
Heat + Summer = Happy Life!
Michele @ paleorunningmomma
Yum, this looks so perfect especially as it's getting up in the 90s today! Love coconut water 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Right?! The heat wave is coming to NJ!!! (Kinda loving it...)
rachel @ Athletic Avocado
I'm all about the iced coffee and iced tea right now so this sounds like a great idea! So refreshing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
If it's iced, I'll drink it 😉 Thanks Rachel!
Linda @ Veganosity
This sounds amazing! I'm all about summer heat and staying hydrated, especially now that I'm training for the Chicago Marathon in October. I'm definitely trying this!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah yea!!! SO important!!! We athletes need even more hydration!
Nicole @ Yumsome
Ooh, I love coconut water, and I love iced green tea, and I love mint too. This looks totally epic!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I think it will be 😉
Stephanie
This sounds incredible! Considering the fact that I love both coconut water and green tea, this recipe was practically made for me. I'll definitely be trying it out soon!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Wonderful! Right up your ally!
Sarah | Well and Full
I'm definitely one of those people who struggle with water intake so this recipe looks perfect for me. I love that it's made with coconut water... so hydrating! 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This will be perfect to get down those healthy fluids!
Emily @ My Healthyish Life
I love coconut water! I alternate that with another electrolyte supplement after hot workouts. I'll take any beverage I can get this time of year 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It's great post-workout!
Ah, and you have the killer FL heat 😉
Klauss
Great refreshing drink!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Laura
Oh my golly, such a good idea! I've been all about the icy drinks lately!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
All about that ice 😉
Courtney
This is going to need to join the summer drink rotation immediately-- YUM!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I think so 😉 Thanks dear!
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry
This sounds light and refreshing. I love coconut milk and I guess you could add rum to make it a real cocktail too.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha a creamy "adult" version for sure!
swayam
Hey Rebecca! What a gorgeous drink..and healthy for sure! I am loving the green tea addition
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much dear!
Claire | Sprinkles and Sprouts
I bet this tastes just like holidays!!!!! I love mint in drinks, so fresh and delicious.
It is mid-winter here in Australia so a nice summery tropical mocktail sounds perfect!!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, wonderful! I hope this can take you on a mini vacay then 😉
Aimee
This is so summery and gorgeous! Love the ingredients 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you, Aimee!
Michelle
That sounds like a great idea! I love tea and coffee but I have a hard time drinking as much water as the experts want me to drink. Even though I love ice cold water I still have a hard time guzzling that much water in a day. But your idea is great and I love the mint too! I will have to try this and see if this works for me! Thanks so much for the tips!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I hope so! Anyway you can pack in the water (coconut or not!) do it!! The more you drink the easier it is and you get used to it!
Kate
Such a lovely mocktail. I love how hydrating coconut water is - perfect for summertime
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! It should be a summer essential all around!
Angela @ happy fit mama
Oh that sounds good!!! I'm all about icy cold drinks right now. I usually am really good about staying hydrated but lately I can't get myself to drink anything unless it's ice cold. This would fit the bill nicely!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Right?! I just need it ALL icy and cold!!!