Macadamia Free 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 the cool lift of mint. The key to getting it right is temperature: steeping the tea at 175°F rather than a full boil keeps the flavor clean and mellow, with none of that harsh bitterness you sometimes get from green tea. Honey dissolves smoothly into the warm liquid, giving just enough sweetness to balance the ginger without overpowering the delicate tea base. A final strain through a fine-mesh strainer leaves you with a beautifully clear, aromatic brew that looks as good as it tastes. Served over ice with a squeeze of lemon, it's the kind of homemade drink that makes store-bought bottled teas feel completely unnecessary. Every ingredient here is straightforward and naturally free from tree nut concerns, so you can sip with total confidence.
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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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