Chicken Free Iced Mint Tea
This refreshing herbal tea is exactly what a hot day calls for — cool, bright, and just sweet enough to feel like a treat without being cloying. Fresh mint leaves steep in hot ginger-infused water until the liquid turns a gorgeous pale green and smells absolutely incredible. A drizzle of honey and a squeeze of lemon round out the flavor, giving you that perfect balance of floral, spicy, and citrusy in every sip. The whole process is straightforward: boil, steep, sweeten, strain, and chill — no special equipment needed beyond a saucepan and a pitcher. Pouring it straight over ice is a great shortcut when you want it cold fast, and the optional mint sprigs and lemon slices make it look far fancier than the effort involved. It's the kind of drink that works equally well as a casual afternoon refresher or something pretty to set out for guests.
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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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