Coconut Free Iced Green Tea with Mint & Ginger
This refreshing iced tea is everything you want on a warm day — bright, lightly sweet, and layered with the cool tingle of mint and a gentle heat from fresh ginger. Green tea forms the clean, grassy backbone, while honey rounds out the flavor without overpowering the delicate leaves. The key move here is steeping at just below a simmer, which keeps the tea smooth and mellow rather than astringent or bitter. Many bottled and canned iced teas sneak in flavoring blends or additives that can be hard to vet, so brewing your own from scratch means you know exactly what's in the glass. Everything in this recipe is straightforward and plant-based, with no hidden tropical oils or derivative ingredients to worry about. A squeeze of lemon at the end adds a bright citrus lift that ties the whole thing together beautifully.
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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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