Honey 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 an hour. Fresh ginger is simmered low and slow until the water turns fragrant and golden, giving the whole batch a warmth that balances beautifully against the tart lemon juice. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener here, doing everything you'd want from a liquid sweetener — dissolving cleanly into the hot tea and adding just a hint of earthy depth without any of the sticky-sweet heaviness that can come from other options. It's a smart swap that keeps the drink feeling light and clean. Once everything is strained and chilled, you're left with a pitcher of something that looks gorgeous and tastes even better. Serve it over ice with a few lemon slices and a sprig of mint, and it's honestly impressive enough for guests but easy enough to make on a random Tuesday afternoon.
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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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