Pistachio Free Iced Green Tea with Mint & Ginger
This refreshing iced tea is everything you want on a warm day — bright, lightly floral, and just sweet enough without being cloying. Fresh ginger brings a gentle heat that plays beautifully against the cool mint, while honey rounds out the green tea's natural grassiness. The technique here matters: steeping at 175°F instead of a full boil keeps the tea smooth and clean-tasting, with none of that harsh bitterness you get from overbrewed bags. Everything comes together in a single pitcher with completely whole, recognizable ingredients — no syrups, no powders, nothing processed. For anyone navigating nut allergies at gatherings or parties, a homemade drink like this is a genuinely safe and crowd-pleasing option since every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify. A squeeze of lemon over the glass right before serving adds a bright citrus lift that takes the whole thing up a notch.
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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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