Celery Free Ginger Lemon Iced Tea
Refreshing, zingy, and just sweet enough, 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 whole batch a warm, spicy backbone that bottled teas simply can't replicate. Maple syrup adds a gentle, rounded sweetness, while fresh lemon juice keeps everything bright and lively. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of celery and celery derivatives — no sneaky flavor blends, no store-bought concentrates to second-guess. The method is straightforward: simmer, steep, strain, chill, and pour over ice whenever you're ready. Optional lemon slices and fresh mint make it feel a little fancy with almost zero extra effort. It's the kind of homemade drink 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
- 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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