Citrus Free Iced Green Tea with Mint & Ginger
This chilled green tea is the kind of drink that feels both refreshing and a little sophisticated — cool, lightly sweet, and layered with the warmth of fresh ginger and the brightness of mint. The base is simple: good green tea steeped at the right temperature so it stays smooth and never bitter, with honey stirred in while everything is still warm enough to dissolve it perfectly. Ginger adds a gentle, spicy depth that makes this feel like way more than just iced tea. For anyone avoiding citrus, this recipe is naturally built around ingredients that have nothing to do with it. The lemon wedges listed for serving are completely optional and easy to skip — the drink is fully satisfying and well-rounded without them. Honey, mint, and ginger do all the heavy lifting here, so you're not missing a thing. It comes together in one saucepan and a pitcher, with no special equipment beyond a fine-mesh strainer, making cleanup genuinely easy. Serve it over a tall glass of ice on a warm afternoon and it disappears fast.
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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)
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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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