Carrageenan Free Lemon-Basil Mint Green Tea

Bright, herby, and genuinely refreshing, this iced green tea is the kind of drink that makes you want to sit on a porch and do absolutely nothing for a while. Fresh mint and basil steep alongside the tea bags, layering in a cool, garden-forward flavor that pairs beautifully with the tartness of real lemon juice and the gentle sweetness of raw honey. Every single ingredient here is whole and recognizable — no thickeners, no stabilizers, no additives hiding in a store-bought bottle. That matters a lot when you're avoiding carrageenan, which sneaks into a surprising number of packaged teas, flavored drinks, and even some bottled honey products. Brewing your own from scratch means you control exactly what goes in the pitcher. The technique is simple but intentional — water heated just below a simmer protects the green tea from going bitter, and straining the herbs at the right moment keeps the flavor clean and bright. Poured over ice with a few lemon slices, this is the kind of homemade drink that genuinely competes with anything you'd find at a café.

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