Seeds Free Lemon-Basil Mint Green Tea
Bright, herby, and refreshingly citrusy, this iced green tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you've got your life together. Fresh mint and basil steep alongside the tea bags, layering in a cool, garden-fresh complexity that goes way beyond anything you'd find in a bottle. Raw honey brings a gentle sweetness, and a squeeze of real lemon juice ties everything together with just the right amount of brightness. The whole thing comes together in one saucepan with no special equipment beyond a fine-mesh strainer and a pitcher. For anyone navigating a seeds-free lifestyle, bottled teas and flavored drinks can be surprisingly tricky — hidden ingredients and shared production lines make label-reading exhausting. This recipe keeps things clean and completely in your control, using only whole, straightforward ingredients you can verify yourself. Serve it over a big glass of ice on a warm afternoon and it genuinely tastes like something you'd pay too much for at a café.
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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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