Beef Free Iced Green Tea with Lemon
Crisp, citrusy, and just sweet enough, this iced green tea is the kind of drink that makes you wonder why you ever bought the bottled stuff. Steeping the bags at 175°F rather than a rolling boil is the key move here — it coaxes out the tea's delicate, grassy notes without any of that bitter edge. Fresh lemon juice brightens everything up, and a touch of honey or sugar ties it all together in the most refreshing way. Every single ingredient in this glass is naturally free from any animal products, so there's absolutely nothing to second-guess. It's an effortless, crowd-pleasing pour that works just as well for a quiet afternoon as it does for a backyard gathering. Garnish with a sprig of mint and a lemon wheel and it looks like something you'd pay way too much for at a café.
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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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