Nightshade Free Iced Mint Tea
This refreshing iced tea is exactly what a hot day calls for — cool, herbal, and just bright enough from a squeeze of fresh lemon. Fresh mint leaves steep in ginger-infused water until the liquid turns a gorgeous pale green and smells absolutely incredible. A touch of honey rounds everything out with gentle sweetness, making it feel like something you'd order at a nice café rather than something you whipped up in your own kitchen. For anyone navigating a nightshade-free lifestyle, drinks can sometimes feel like an afterthought, but this one is genuinely worth looking forward to. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of peppers, tomatoes, and their relatives — no label-reading required. It comes together with minimal effort and chills quickly, so you can have a pitcher ready for guests or just for yourself on a slow afternoon.
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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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