Almond Free Lemon-Basil Mint Green Tea
This herbal iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you've got your life together — bright, cooling, and genuinely refreshing in a way that store-bought bottled teas never quite manage. Fresh mint and basil steep together with green tea bags to create a layered, aromatic base that's floral and a little savory all at once. Raw honey adds just enough sweetness without overpowering the herbs, and a generous squeeze of fresh lemon juice ties everything together with a clean, citrusy finish. The key technique here is keeping the water just below a simmer at 175°F, which coaxes out the best flavor from the green tea without any bitterness creeping in. Every single ingredient in this recipe is naturally free from tree nuts, so there's no label-checking or substitution stress — just straightforward, wholesome sipping. Serve it over a tall glass of ice with a few lemon slices floating on top and it looks as good as it tastes.
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4 servings
- 4 cups water
- 4 green tea bags
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
- 3 tbsp raw honey
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1–2 lemons)
For serving
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced (optional)
- ice, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Bring 4 cups of water to 175°F (80°C) in a small saucepan — just below a simmer, with small bubbles beginning to form at the bottom. Remove from heat.
- 2
Add the green tea bags, mint leaves, and basil leaves to the hot water. Steep for 4–5 minutes, until the tea is a clear golden-green and the herbs are fragrant. Do not steep longer, as the tea can turn bitter.
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