Peanut Free Iced Green Tea with Lemon
There is something quietly refreshing about a glass of iced green tea that no store-bought bottle ever quite captures. This version is bright and lightly sweet, with a citrusy kick from fresh lemon juice that makes it feel like a proper treat rather than an afterthought. The key is steeping the tea bags at just below a simmer — that lower temperature coaxes out the delicate, grassy notes of green tea without any bitterness. A touch of honey or sugar rounds everything out, and the whole thing comes together in a pitcher you can keep cold all week. Every ingredient here is naturally free from peanuts and tree nuts, so there's no label-scanning or cross-contact anxiety to worry about — just clean, simple sipping. Garnish with a few lemon slices and fresh mint sprigs for a glass that looks as good as it tastes.
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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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