Tree Nut Free Iced Mint Tea
Fresh mint, bright lemon, and a hint of warming ginger come together in a drink that feels genuinely refreshing — the kind of thing you want waiting in the fridge on a hot afternoon. The honey dissolves right into the hot steep, giving the tea a gentle, rounded sweetness that plays beautifully against the citrus. A ten-minute steep is all it takes to coax that pale green color and deeply fragrant aroma out of the mint leaves before everything gets strained clean and chilled. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of tree nuts, so there's no label-reading or substitution stress involved — just simple, whole-food components you likely already have on hand. Pouring it straight over ice in the pitcher is a smart shortcut when you don't want to wait, and the optional mint sprigs and lemon slices make it look far more impressive than the effort involved. It's the kind of drink that works equally well for a quiet afternoon at home or set out in a pretty pitcher 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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