Almond Free Ginger Lemon Iced Tea
Bright, zingy, and deeply refreshing, this iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you want to sit on a porch and do absolutely nothing for a while. Fresh ginger is simmered until the water turns fragrant and golden, giving the base a gentle warmth that plays beautifully against the tartness of real lemon juice. Maple syrup sweetens things up in the most natural way — no refined sugar, no mystery syrups, just clean and simple flavor. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify, which means no label-scanning stress when you're trying to avoid hidden nut-based additives that sometimes sneak into flavored teas and store-bought drink mixes. The whole process is low-effort and mostly hands-off, and the result is a pitcher of something genuinely special. Serve it over ice with a few lemon slices and a sprig of mint for a presentation that looks far fancier than the work involved.
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4 servings
For the tea
- 6 cup water
- 4 black tea bags
- 1 oz fresh ginger (about a 2-inch piece), peeled and thinly sliced
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
For serving
- ice, for serving
- lemon slices, for serving (optional)
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine 4 cups water and the sliced ginger in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes, until the water is fragrant and lightly golden.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the tea bags and steep for 4 minutes, then remove and discard the tea bags.
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