Low Iodine Cranberry Orange Iced Tea
Tart cranberry, bright citrus, and mellow black tea come together in a drink that feels like something you'd order at a fancy café — except you made it at home for a fraction of the cost. The key to getting this right is using 100% pure unsweetened cranberry juice with no apple juice blended in, which keeps the flavor clean and the ingredient list exactly where it needs to be for a low-iodine approach. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener, adding a gentle warmth that plays beautifully against the tartness of the cranberry without any of the additives you'd find in flavored syrups or processed drink mixes. Steeping the tea with fresh orange zest rather than relying on artificial flavoring means every sip has that natural, aromatic citrus lift. After a couple of hours in the fridge, the whole pitcher comes together into something deeply refreshing and gorgeous over ice. Garnish with an orange slice and a sprig of mint if you want to make it look as good as it tastes — because it absolutely will.
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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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