Turmeric Free Iced Green Tea with Mint & Ginger
This chilled green tea drink is bright, refreshing, and layered with flavor — fresh ginger adds a gentle warmth, honey brings just enough sweetness, and mint leaves the whole thing tasting clean and cool. It's the kind of drink that feels fancy enough for guests but comes together with almost no effort. Steeping the tea at 175°F rather than a full boil is the key move here, keeping the green tea smooth and mellow instead of sharp or astringent. The ginger and mint are strained out before serving, so you get all their flavor without any texture in your glass. For anyone navigating anti-inflammatory spice blends or golden-milk-style drinks that often sneak in unwanted ingredients, this recipe is a clean, straightforward alternative that relies entirely on whole, easy-to-verify ingredients. A squeeze of lemon over the top right before drinking takes it to another level.
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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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