Chicken Free Iced Green Tea with Mint & Ginger
This refreshing iced tea is exactly what a warm afternoon calls for — bright, lightly floral, and just sweet enough to feel like a treat without being cloying. Fresh ginger and honey steep right into the brew, giving it a gentle warmth and depth that packaged iced teas simply can't match. The key move here is keeping the water just below a boil, which coaxes out the best of the green tea without any bitterness creeping in. Mint leaves go in after the bags come out, so their fragrance stays clean and vibrant rather than muddy. A squeeze of lemon at the end ties everything together beautifully. It's the kind of drink that looks impressive in a pitcher on the table but comes together with almost no effort at all.
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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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