Turmeric Free Iced Mint Tea
This refreshing iced tea is exactly what a hot day calls for — cool, bright, and layered with the kind of flavor that makes you want a second glass before you've finished the first. 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 round everything out, giving you that perfect balance of sweet, tart, and herbal. The whole process is beautifully straightforward — boil, steep, strain, and chill — with no complicated steps or hard-to-find ingredients. For anyone navigating spice sensitivities, this recipe is a natural fit since every ingredient is clean and easy to verify, with no blends or seasonings that might sneak in unwanted additions. Serve it over a full glass of ice with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice for a presentation that looks far more impressive than the effort required.
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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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