Vegetarian 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 in water kept just below a simmer, which is the key move here: that careful temperature control keeps the tea golden and clean-tasting instead of bitter or astringent. Raw honey melts right into the warm liquid, adding a gentle floral sweetness, and fresh lemon juice brings everything into sharp, sunny focus. The result is layered and aromatic without being fussy — herbs from the garden or produce aisle, a couple of lemons, and about twenty minutes of mostly hands-off time. Poured over ice with a few lemon slices floating on top, it looks effortlessly elegant and tastes even better than it looks. It's naturally free of anything processed or artificial, so you know exactly what's going into your glass.
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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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