Pistachio Free Ginger Lemon Iced Tea
Bright, zingy, and deeply refreshing, this iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you wonder why you ever bought the bottled stuff. Black tea forms the bold backbone, while fresh ginger is simmered low and slow until the water turns fragrant and golden — a small step that makes a huge difference in depth of flavor. Maple syrup sweetens things naturally, and a generous squeeze of fresh lemon juice keeps every sip lively and bright. The whole thing comes together in one saucepan and a pitcher, with zero specialty ingredients to track down. For anyone navigating nut allergies, packaged teas and flavored drinks can sometimes hide unexpected additives, but this recipe is built entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients you can verify at a glance. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a lemon slice and a sprig of mint, and it looks like something from a café menu — no fuss required.
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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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