Alpha Gal Friendly Coffee Maple Iced Tea
This drink is a stunning two-toned treat that brings together the earthy depth of cold-brew coffee and the warm, floral sweetness of maple-steeped black tea. The slow-pour technique creates a gorgeous dark layer floating above the amber tea, making it as beautiful to look at as it is to sip. For anyone navigating alpha-gal syndrome, beverages can be a surprisingly tricky category — hidden dairy creamers, honey, or mammal-derived additives lurk in plenty of café drinks. This one keeps things completely clean: just tea, maple syrup, cold-brew concentrate, and ice, with zero animal products beyond what's naturally plant-based. The maple syrup does double duty here, adding sweetness while giving the tea a subtle richness that makes the coffee layer taste even more complex by contrast. It's the kind of refreshing, layered iced drink you'd happily pay too much for at a coffee shop, made safely at home in minutes.
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2 servings
For the tea
- 2 cups water
- 2 black tea bags (such as english breakfast or assam)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
For the coffee layer
- ½ cup cold-brew coffee concentrate
- ¼ cup cold water, for diluting coffee (optional)
For serving
- 2 cups ice cubes
Instructions
- 1
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan, then remove from the heat. Add the tea bags and steep for 4–5 minutes, until the tea is deep amber and full-flavored.
- 2
Remove and discard the tea bags. Stir in the maple syrup until fully dissolved. Let the sweetened tea cool to room temperature, then transfer to a pitcher or jar and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, until thoroughly chilled.
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