Artificial Food Coloring Free Iced Mint Tea
There is something deeply refreshing about a glass of iced tea that gets its color and flavor entirely from real, whole ingredients. This mint tea earns its gorgeous pale green hue from fresh mint leaves steeped right in hot water — no dyes, no artificial flavoring, nothing from a powder packet. Ginger adds a gentle warmth that plays beautifully against the brightness of fresh lemon juice, while honey brings just enough sweetness to round everything out. Bottled and canned teas are notorious for sneaking in synthetic colorings and "natural flavors" that aren't always what they seem, so making your own is the cleanest way to know exactly what's in your glass. The process is simple: steep, strain, sweeten, and chill. Poured over a tall glass of ice with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice, it looks like something from a fancy café — and tastes even better.
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4 servings
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
For serving
- 4 cups ice
- fresh mint sprigs (optional)
- lemon slices (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water and ginger slices in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- 2
Remove the pan from the heat, add the mint leaves, and stir to submerge them. Let steep for 10 minutes, until the liquid is deeply fragrant and pale green.
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