Lupin 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. Fresh ginger adds a gentle warmth that plays beautifully against the cool mint, while honey rounds everything out without overpowering the delicate green tea base. Brewing at the right temperature is the real secret here: keeping the water just below a simmer protects the tea from turning bitter, so every sip stays clean and smooth. Straining out the ginger and mint leaves at the end means you get all that gorgeous flavor without any texture surprises in your glass. The whole thing comes together with straightforward pantry and produce staples — nothing processed, nothing obscure, just honest ingredients you can feel good about. A squeeze of lemon over the top right before drinking takes it from lovely to absolutely brilliant.
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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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