Rice Free Iced Mint Tea
This refreshing herbal tea is exactly what a hot day calls for — cool, bright, and layered with the flavors of fresh mint, zingy lemon, and a gentle warmth from ginger. Honey brings just enough sweetness to round everything out without tipping into sugary territory. The whole process is beautifully simple: steep, strain, sweeten, and chill. Since this drink is made entirely from fresh herbs, citrus, water, and honey, it's naturally free from grains and starches of any kind — no label-reading required. Pouring it straight over ice in the pitcher is a clever shortcut that gets you to a cold, gorgeous glass faster than waiting around for it to chill in the fridge. Garnished with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice, it looks like something you'd order at a nice café, but it comes together in your own kitchen with almost no effort.
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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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