Nohra Thai Refresher Recipe

Name: Nohra Thai Kitchens Nohra Thai Refresher Recipe
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1.5 cups brewed green tea (strong, cooled); 0.5 cups cold coconut water; 2 tbs fresh lime juice; 2 tbs light simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water); 1 each fresh lemongrass stalk (trimmed, bruised and sliced into 2-inch pieces); 8 each fresh Thai basil leaves; 4 each fresh cilantro leaves (optional garnish); 6 each thin cucumber ribbon (or 6 thin cucumber slices); 2 cups crushed ice; 0.5 cups sparkling water (or soda water), chilled; 1 each lime wheel (for garnish)

Inspired by Nohra Thai Kitchen

Time25m

Serves2

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Ingredients

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Refresher Base

1 1/2 cups brewed green tea (strong, cooled)

1/2 cups cold coconut water

2 tbs Fresh lime juice

2 tbs light simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water)

Thai Aromatics & Flavor

1 each fresh lemongrass stalk (trimmed, bruised and sliced into 2-inch pieces)

8 each fresh Thai basil leaves

4 each fresh cilantro leaves (optional garnish)

6 each thin cucumber ribbon (or 6 thin cucumber slices)

Ice & Finish

2 cups crushed ice

1/2 cups sparkling water (or soda water), chilled

1 each lime wheel (for garnish)

Method

Infuse Aromatics

Bruise and simmer lemongrass

Lightly bruise the lemongrass stalk with the back of a knife to release oils. Place bruised lemongrass and Thai basil leaves in a small saucepan with the cooled brewed green tea. Warm gently over low heat for 5 minutes—do not boil—to infuse aromatics. Remove from heat and let steep for 10 minutes.

Strain the tea through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl or pitcher, pressing lightly on solids to extract flavor. Discard solids. Let the infused tea cool to room temperature if still warm (about 10–15 minutes).

Assemble Refresher

In a shaker or large jar, combine 1 cup of the cooled infused tea, the coconut water, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup. Taste and adjust sweetness or lime — it should be bright and lightly sweet.

Add the thin cucumber ribbons and gently muddle once or twice in the mixture to release cucumber aroma without pulverizing it. If you prefer a stronger herb flavor, gently clap 4 more Thai basil leaves between your hands to release oils and add to the shaker.

Serve

Fill two serving glasses each with 1 cup crushed ice (about 1 cup per glass). Divide the mixture between the glasses (about 3/4 cup mixture per glass).

Top each glass with 1/4 cup chilled sparkling water to add effervescence. Stir gently once to combine.

Garnish each glass with a lime wheel, a small sprig of Thai basil, a cucumber ribbon, and optional cilantro leaf. Serve immediately.