Ginger Free Coffee Maple Iced Tea

Total time8 hr 10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

4.9

(29)

This drink is a gorgeous collision of two beloved beverages — bold cold-brew coffee and deeply steeped black tea, brought together with the warm, caramel-like sweetness of maple syrup. The layered presentation alone is enough to make it feel like something you'd pay too much for at a specialty café, but it comes together with just a handful of pantry staples. Pouring the cold-brew slowly over the back of a spoon creates that dramatic dark float that looks almost too pretty to stir. Because the sweetness comes entirely from maple syrup rather than flavored syrups or spice blends, there's no hidden heat or botanical additions to worry about — just clean, honest flavor. The tea needs a good overnight chill, so it's a smart make-ahead option for warm afternoons or weekend brunches when you want something impressive without any last-minute fuss. Serve it layered for the wow factor, then give it a stir and let the flavors meld into something rich, smooth, and completely refreshing.

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Ingredients

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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