Eggless Iced Green Tea with Mint & Ginger
This iced green tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel instantly refreshed the moment it hits your glass — bright, lightly sweet, and layered with the warmth of fresh ginger and cool mint. Brewing the tea at 175°F rather than a full boil is the secret to keeping it smooth and mellow, with none of that harsh bitterness that can sneak in when green tea is steeped too hot or too long. Honey dissolves right into the warm liquid, giving just enough sweetness to balance the ginger's gentle heat without overpowering the delicate tea flavor. The mint steeps separately after the tea bags come out, so its fragrance stays clean and floral rather than muddy. Straining everything into a pitcher before chilling means you get a beautifully clear, restaurant-quality drink with zero fuss. A squeeze of lemon over the top right before serving ties all the flavors together in the best possible way. It's naturally free of any animal-derived binders or additives — just real, whole ingredients doing exactly what they're supposed to do.
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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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