Oats Free Lemon-Basil Mint Green Tea
This bright, herby iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you've got your life together — fresh, fragrant, and genuinely refreshing. Green tea is steeped low and slow at 175°F to coax out a clean, golden-green brew without any bitterness, then layered with handfuls of fresh mint and basil for an herbal depth that feels almost garden-grown. Raw honey melts right in for gentle sweetness, and a generous squeeze of lemon ties everything together with just the right amount of citrus zing. For anyone navigating grain sensitivities, this is the kind of naturally safe sip that requires zero label-reading or substitutions — every single ingredient is whole, simple, and exactly what it says it is. It's equally at home as a lazy afternoon refresher or something you'd proudly pour for guests over a big glass of ice with a few lemon rounds floating on top. Make a pitcher ahead of time and keep it cold in the fridge — it only gets better as the flavors settle.
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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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