Iced Boldo Yerba Mate Blend with Citrus
Cold-brewed boldo blended with yerba mate, grapefruit and orange: a bitter-bright South American iced drink for a hot afternoon, with the overnight method step by step.
This iced blend marries two South American staples: boldo's earthy, camphor-edged bitterness and yerba mate, the one ingredient in the jar that carries caffeine. Cold-brewing both together mellows the bitterness and brings out a smooth, herbaceous sweetness you'd never get from hot steeping.
The citrus is essential here—grapefruit and orange transform boldo's camphor edge into something bright and tropical. Think of it as a tereré-style drink with a bitter herbal backbone.
Cold-brewing overnight is the move. Hot-brewed boldo chilled over ice tastes medicinal and flat; cold extraction pulls the earthy, pleasant notes while leaving the harsh bitterness behind.
This is the drink for a hot afternoon when you want something cold that isn't sweet. The mate is where the caffeine comes from, the boldo is where the bitterness and the aroma come from—two South American jars in a single glass.
Ingredients
- 2 boldo tea bags
- 1 tbsp yerba mate
- 3 cups cold water
- 1/2 grapefruit, sliced into rounds
- 1/2 orange, sliced into rounds
- 1 tbsp honey or agave
- Fresh mint leaves
- Ice cubes
How to make it
- 1Cold-brew: place boldo tea bags and yerba mate in cold water. Add grapefruit and orange slices. Refrigerate 8–12 hours.
- 2Strain through a fine sieve, pressing gently to extract flavor. Discard solids.
- 3Stir in honey or agave until dissolved.
- 4Serve over ice in tall glasses. Garnish with fresh citrus slices and mint leaves.
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