Alpha Gal Friendly Iced Green Tea with Lemon
Crisp, citrusy, and genuinely refreshing, this iced green tea is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel completely manageable. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from mammalian byproducts, so there's no label-scanning or second-guessing — just clean, simple sipping. The trick to getting the best flavor out of the green tea is steeping it at a lower temperature, around 175°F, which keeps it smooth and slightly sweet rather than bitter. A little honey or sugar and a generous squeeze of fresh lemon juice round everything out beautifully. Letting the tea cool slowly over ice before chilling it in the fridge means the flavors have time to meld, and the result tastes far more intentional than anything from a bottle. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint if you want to make it feel a little fancy — it's an easy touch that goes a long way.
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4 servings
- 4 cups water
- 4 green tea bags
- 2 tbsp honey sugar or granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1–2 lemons)
- 2 cups ice cubes
For serving
- lemon slices, for serving (optional)
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring 4 cups of water to 175°F (80°C) in a medium saucepan — just below a simmer, with small bubbles beginning to form at the bottom. Remove from heat.
- 2
Add the tea bags and steep for 2–3 minutes, until the tea is a pale golden-green. Remove and discard the bags without squeezing them.
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