Cinnamon Free Iced Green Tea with Mint & Ginger
Fresh, cooling, and genuinely refreshing, this iced green tea is built around bright mint, warming ginger, and a touch of honey — nothing more, nothing less. It's the kind of drink that feels like a treat without any of the fuss, and it comes together with ingredients you likely already have on hand. Steeping the tea at 175°F rather than a full boil is the key move here, keeping the green tea smooth and clean-tasting instead of bitter or astringent. The ginger adds a gentle, lively heat that plays beautifully against the cool mint, and a squeeze of lemon at the end lifts the whole glass. For anyone navigating a sensitivity to warming spices like cinnamon, this recipe is a genuinely satisfying alternative — bold and complex in flavor without relying on any of the usual suspects. It's the perfect pitcher to keep in the fridge on a warm afternoon, and it looks just as good as it tastes.
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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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