Paleo Iced Green Tea with Mint & Ginger
Cool, refreshing, and genuinely good for you, this iced green tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you have your life together. Fresh ginger and honey do the heavy lifting here — the ginger adds a gentle warmth and subtle spice, while the honey brings just enough sweetness to balance the grassy notes of the tea without tipping into sugary territory. Steeping at the right temperature is the real trick: keeping the water just below a simmer protects the delicate flavor of the green tea and prevents that harsh bitterness that can ruin an otherwise perfect glass. The mint steeps in after the bags come out, layering in a bright, herbal fragrance that makes every sip feel like a reset. Since every ingredient is whole and unprocessed, this fits naturally into a grain-free, refined-sugar-free lifestyle without any substitutions or workarounds required. A squeeze of lemon over ice right before serving takes it from simple to seriously impressive, whether you're making it for yourself on a weekday or serving it to guests on a warm afternoon.
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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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