Turkey Free Lemon-Basil Mint Green Tea

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

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This herbal iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you've got your life together — bright, fragrant, and genuinely refreshing in a way that store-bought bottled teas never quite manage. Green tea brewed at a careful 175°F forms the base, keeping things smooth and mellow rather than harsh or astringent, while fresh mint and basil steep alongside it to create a layered herbal depth that's hard to describe until you taste it. Raw honey dissolves right into the warm liquid, adding a gentle floral sweetness, and a generous squeeze of fresh 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. It's naturally free from any animal proteins or meat-based ingredients — just clean, plant-forward components you can feel good about pouring for anyone at the table. Serve it over ice with a few lemon slices floating on top and it looks as good as it tastes.

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Ingredients

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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