Vegan Ginger Lemon Iced Tea
Fresh ginger and bright lemon juice make this iced tea feel like something you'd pay way too much for at a café — except you made it at home with five simple ingredients. The ginger is simmered low and slow until the water turns fragrant and golden, giving the whole drink a warm, spicy backbone that balances beautifully against the citrus. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener here, keeping everything completely plant-based without sacrificing any of that rich, rounded sweetness you want in a good iced tea. It's the kind of drink that looks effortlessly impressive when you pour it over ice with a few lemon slices and a sprig of fresh mint. Whether you're hosting a summer gathering or just want something more interesting than plain water on a hot afternoon, this pitcher will disappear fast.
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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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