Cashew 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 low and slow until the water turns fragrant and golden, giving the whole batch a warm, spicy backbone that pairs beautifully with the tartness of fresh lemon juice. Maple syrup brings just enough sweetness to round everything out without tipping into sugary territory. The entire recipe is built from whole, simple ingredients — black tea, ginger, lemon, and maple syrup — so there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass. Tree nut concerns can make even packaged drinks and flavored teas tricky, but brewing from scratch like this puts you fully in control. Poured over ice and finished with a lemon slice or a sprig of fresh mint, it looks as good as it tastes. Make a big pitcher and keep it in the fridge — it disappears fast.
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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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