Gluten Free Ginger Lemon Iced Tea
Fresh ginger, bright lemon, and bold black tea come together in a drink that feels both refreshing and a little sophisticated. The ginger is simmered low and slow until the water turns fragrant and golden, which gives the whole pitcher a warmth that plain iced tea just can't match. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener, dissolving smoothly into the brew and adding a subtle depth without any refined sugar. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, so there's no label-reading required — just clean, simple components you can feel good about. It's the kind of drink that looks impressive over ice with a few lemon slices and a sprig of mint, but the prep is genuinely low-effort. Make a big batch, stash it in the fridge, and you'll have something far better than anything bottled waiting for you 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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