Artificial Flavors Free Iced Green Tea with Mint & Ginger
Cool, refreshing, and built entirely from real ingredients you can actually recognize, this iced green tea is the kind of drink that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a flavored bottle from the store. Fresh ginger brings a gentle warmth, honey adds natural sweetness, and mint leaves give it that bright, clean finish — no mystery syrups or lab-created flavors anywhere in sight. The key to getting the flavor right is temperature control: steeping the tea at 175°F keeps it smooth and grassy rather than bitter, so every sip tastes intentional. A second steep with the mint deepens the herbal note in a way that feels genuinely aromatic, not like something sprayed onto a powder. Once it's strained and chilled over ice, the result is a pitcher-ready drink that's elegant enough for guests but easy enough to make on a Tuesday afternoon. A squeeze of lemon at the end ties everything together with a little brightness that makes the whole glass pop.
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4 servings
- 4 cups water
- 4 green tea bags
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp honey
- 8 fresh mint leaves
- 2 cups ice cubes
For serving
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges (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 of the pan. Remove from heat.
- 2
Add the tea bags and sliced ginger to the hot water. Steep for 3 minutes, then remove and discard the tea bags. Do not steep longer, as the tea will turn bitter.
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