Seed Oil Free Ginger Lemon Iced Tea
Fresh ginger, real lemon juice, and a touch of maple syrup — that's genuinely all the sweetening and flavoring happening here, which makes this iced tea a refreshing contrast to the bottled and canned versions loaded with additives and industrial sweeteners. Simmering the ginger directly in water pulls out that warm, slightly spicy depth before the tea bags even hit the pot, so every sip has real backbone. The maple syrup dissolves right into the hot liquid and brings a gentle, rounded sweetness that plays beautifully against the brightness of fresh lemon. There are no seed oils lurking in any corner of this recipe — just clean, whole ingredients that you can feel good about pouring into a tall glass. It's the kind of drink that looks impressive with a lemon slice and a sprig of mint but takes almost no effort to pull together. Make a big pitcher and keep it in the fridge for the week; it only gets better as the flavors settle.
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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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