High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Iced Mint Tea
Fresh ginger simmers right into the water here, giving this iced tea a subtle warmth that plays beautifully against the cool, herbal punch of steeped mint. A drizzle of honey and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice round everything out with just the right balance of sweet and bright — no syrupy shortcuts needed. That's the real win: so many bottled teas and drink mixes sneak in high fructose corn syrup, but this one is sweetened entirely with real honey, so you know exactly what's going into your glass. The steeping process is simple and hands-off, and pouring the finished tea straight over ice means you can have a cold, refreshing drink ready without a long wait. Garnished with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice, it looks like something you'd order at a nice café — except you made it yourself, and it's genuinely 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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