Nitrate & Nitrite Free Iced Mint Tea
This refreshing iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting on a porch in the middle of summer, even if you're just standing at your kitchen counter. 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 juice round everything out with just the right balance of sweet and bright. Unlike bottled teas and many commercial drinks that sneak in preservatives to extend shelf life, every single ingredient here is completely whole and unprocessed — nothing hidden, nothing questionable. The ginger adds a gentle warmth that makes this feel a little more interesting than your average iced tea, and the lemon keeps it lively all the way to the last sip. It's easy to batch ahead and keep cold in the fridge, ready to pour over ice whenever you need it.
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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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