Seed Oil Free Cranberry Orange Iced Tea
This refreshing iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you've got your life together — bright, fruity, and just sweet enough without being cloying. Steeped black tea gets layered with real orange zest and pure unsweetened cranberry juice, creating a deep, jewel-toned sipper that tastes far more sophisticated than the effort involved. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener, keeping everything clean and free from the refined sugars or mystery syrups that sneak into store-bought bottled teas. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from industrial seed oils, which makes this an easy win for anyone navigating that particular label-reading headache. The method is simple — steep, sweeten, chill, and pour — and the result is a gorgeous pitcher drink that works just as well for a quiet afternoon as it does for entertaining. Garnish with orange slices and fresh mint if you want to make it look effortlessly put-together, because honestly, it already does.
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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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