Rice Free Iced Green Tea with Lemon
This refreshing drink is everything you want on a warm day — bright, lightly sweet, and just tart enough from the fresh lemon juice to keep you reaching for another glass. Green tea steeped at the right temperature (just below a simmer) stays smooth and never bitter, which makes all the difference between a drink that tastes homemade in the best way and one that tastes like a shortcut. A touch of honey or sugar rounds out the flavor without overwhelming the delicate, grassy notes of the tea. The whole thing is naturally free of grains and starches — no hidden fillers, no thickeners, just clean, simple ingredients you can feel good about. Lemon slices and fresh mint sprigs make it look like something you'd order at a nice café, but it comes together with almost zero effort. Keep a pitcher in the fridge and you've got a go-to refresher ready whenever you need it.
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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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