Soy Free Iced Green Tea with Lemon
Bright, citrusy, and refreshing, this iced green tea is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel instantly manageable. The combination of delicate green tea and fresh lemon juice creates a flavor that's clean and lively without being overpowering — sweetened just enough with honey or sugar to balance the tartness. Because the ingredients are so straightforward, there's nothing to second-guess here: no packaged mixes, no flavored syrups, no hidden additives to track down on a label. Steeping the tea at 175°F rather than a full boil is a small but important step that keeps the flavor smooth and mellow instead of bitter. Once it's chilled and poured over ice with a few mint sprigs and lemon slices, it looks genuinely beautiful in a glass. It's the kind of simple, made-from-scratch drink that's easy to batch ahead and keep in the fridge all week long.
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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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