Artificial Food Coloring Free Iced Green Tea with Lemon
Bright, refreshing, and naturally beautiful in the glass, this iced green tea with lemon is the kind of drink that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a bottled version. So many commercial iced teas and lemonades get their vivid color from synthetic dyes rather than anything that actually tastes good — this one earns its pale golden-green hue entirely from real brewed tea and fresh-squeezed lemon juice. Steeping the bags at a lower temperature keeps the flavor smooth and slightly sweet rather than bitter, so the honey or sugar you add just lifts everything without overpowering it. The whole process is straightforward: brew, sweeten, chill, and pour over ice. Optional lemon slices and fresh mint make it feel genuinely special without any extra effort. It's the perfect pitcher drink for a warm afternoon, and every single ingredient is exactly what it says it is — no label-reading required.
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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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