Nightshade Free Iced Green Tea with Mint & Ginger
Crisp, cooling, and genuinely refreshing, this iced green tea is exactly what a hot day calls for. Fresh ginger and mint do the heavy lifting here, layering the brew with a gentle warmth and bright herbal lift that feels far more interesting than anything from a bottle. A touch of honey rounds everything out without making it cloying, so the flavors stay clean and balanced. Nightshade-free eating is usually effortless with beverages, but store-bought teas and flavored drinks can hide surprising additives — brewing your own means you know exactly what's in the glass. The technique matters too: steeping the green tea at just below a simmer keeps it smooth and never bitter, while the secondary mint steep builds that fragrant, garden-fresh quality you want in a cold drink. Strain it into a pitcher, pour it over ice, and you've got something that looks and tastes like it came from a nice café.
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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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