Hazelnut Free Cranberry Orange Iced Tea
Tart cranberry, bright citrus, and mellow black tea come together in a refreshing iced drink that feels far more special than anything you'd pull from a store shelf. The base is steeped with real orange zest strips, which infuse the tea with a natural, aromatic citrus note that bottled versions simply can't replicate. Maple syrup does the sweetening here — no refined sugar, no mystery syrups — and pure unsweetened cranberry juice brings a beautiful ruby color along with that signature tangy depth. Every single ingredient in this recipe is naturally free of tree nuts, so there's no label-scanning or cross-contamination anxiety to navigate. After a couple of hours in the fridge, the flavors meld into something genuinely vibrant and well-balanced. Serve it over ice with an orange slice and a sprig of fresh mint, and it looks like something you'd order at a nice brunch spot. It's the kind of drink that disappears fast, so you might want to make a double batch.
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4 servings
For the tea
- 6 cup water
- 4 black tea bags
- 3 strips orange zest (each about 3 inches long), peeled with a vegetable peeler
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 cup pure unsweetened cranberry juice (100% cranberry, no added sweeteners or apple juice)
For serving
- ice cubes, for serving
- orange slices, for serving (optional)
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the tea bags and orange zest strips, and steep for 5 minutes, until the tea is deep amber and fragrant.
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