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Sparkling Elderflower White Tea Spritz

By • Updated July 2026
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This elegant Sparkling Elderflower White Tea Spritz brings the sophisticated world of white tea together with floral elderflower and bright citrus in a beautifully carbonated drink that rivals any bar-quality cocktail. Using a drinks carbonator, you'll transform chilled Fujian white tea into a fizzy base that holds bubbles far better than simply topping up with shop-bought sparkling water—the difference in mouthfeel and lasting effervescence is genuinely remarkable.

Perfect for summer garden parties, this spritz showcases exactly what sparkling tea can do when you control the carbonation yourself. The delicate, naturally sweet character of white peony tea pairs beautifully with elderflower cordial, while lemon adds that essential citrus lift. If you're serious about DIY fizzy tea drinks, the method here—brewing, chilling, then carbonating—will become your summer entertaining secret.

Sparkling Elderflower White Tea Spritz
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time5 mins
Servings2 Spritzes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp White Peony (Bai Mudan) tea leaves
  • 300 ml Just-boiled water (cooled to ~80°C)
  • 3 tbsp Elderflower cordial (Belvoir or similar)
  • Juice of ½ Lemon (about 1½ tbsp)
  • 1 tbsp Honey or simple syrup (optional, to taste)
  • Ice cubes
  • Lemon wheels and fresh mint or elderflower sprigs, to garnish
  • CO₂ cartridge for your drinks carbonator
Nutrition per serving:
Calories: 68
Fat: 0g
Sugar: 15g
Protein: 0g

Instructions

1
Brew: Steep the white peony tea in 300 ml of ~80°C water for 3–4 minutes. Strain out the leaves and allow the tea to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until completely chilled (at least 1 hour, or quick-chill over ice).
2
Sweeten & flavour: Once the tea is cold, stir in the elderflower cordial, lemon juice, and honey if using. Taste and adjust sweetness—remember the bubbles will lighten the flavour slightly.
3
Carbonate: Pour the chilled tea mixture into your drinks carbonator bottle (follow your machine's fill line). Carbonate according to the manufacturer's instructions—usually 3–4 pulses for a good sparkle. Release pressure carefully and keep chilled until serving.
4
Serve: Fill two tall glasses with ice, pour over the sparkling elderflower white tea, and garnish with lemon wheels and fresh mint or elderflower sprigs. Serve immediately while the bubbles are at their liveliest.

🫖 Equipment You'll Need

A drinks carbonator (such as SodaStream, Aarke, or Drinkmate) is the key piece of kit here because it lets you carbonate your own brewed tea rather than diluting it with shop-bought fizzy water. That means you control bubble intensity, preserve the delicate flavour of white tea, and create a genuinely restaurant-quality spritz at home. Without one, you'll lose that fine, integrated fizz that makes this drink so special.

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Expert Tip: Carbonate Cold, Serve Fast

Always carbonate thoroughly chilled liquid—cold liquid holds CO₂ far better than warm. Once carbonated, serve within 30 minutes for maximum fizz. If you're batch-making for a party, carbonate in smaller batches rather than one big jug.

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