Legume Free Cranberry Orange Iced Tea
Tart cranberry, bright citrus, and deep black tea come together in a drink that feels far more special than the effort it takes to make. The base is steeped with real orange zest strips, which infuse the tea with a natural, aromatic sweetness that no bottled flavoring can replicate. Maple syrup does the sweetening here — no refined sugar, no corn syrup, just a clean, mellow sweetness that lets the cranberry and orange shine. Pure unsweetened cranberry juice gives the whole thing a gorgeous ruby color and a pleasantly tart edge that keeps it from tasting like a kids' punch. Every single ingredient in this recipe is naturally free of legumes, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved — it's just a clean, refreshing drink from start to finish. Serve it over ice with an orange slice and a sprig of fresh mint for a glass that looks like something from a café menu. It's the kind of thing you'll want to keep a pitcher of in the fridge all week.
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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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