Tree Nut Free Iced Green Tea with Lemon
Bright, citrusy, and genuinely refreshing, 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 a clean, grassy sweetness without any of that bitter edge that can ruin a glass. A spoonful of honey or sugar and a generous squeeze of fresh lemon juice round everything out into something that tastes far more considered than the handful of ingredients would suggest. For anyone navigating tree nut allergies, this recipe is a natural fit — every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify, with zero risk of hidden nut-based additives sneaking in the way they sometimes do in flavored teas or store-bought blends. The slow chill over ice keeps the flavor balanced and the color a gorgeous pale golden-green. Dress it up with lemon slices and a sprig of fresh mint and it looks like something from a café menu, no extra effort 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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