
This herbal iced tea is bright, cooling, and layered with flavor — fresh mint and basil steep alongside green tea to create something that tastes far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. The raw honey adds a gentle floral sweetness, while fresh lemon juice brings just enough tartness to make every sip feel alive. It's the kind of drink that looks beautiful in a glass pitcher and tastes even better than it looks. For anyone navigating a yeast-free lifestyle, beverages can be a surprisingly tricky category — fermented drinks, kombucha, and even some store-bought teas with added flavors can be off the table. This one is completely straightforward: whole herbs, real honey, fresh citrus, and plain green tea bags, with nothing hidden in the ingredient list. Steeping the tea at 175°F rather than a full boil is a small but important detail that keeps the green tea smooth and clean-tasting rather than bitter. Serve it over ice with a few lemon slices for a refreshing drink that works just as well at a backyard gathering as it does on a quiet afternoon at home.
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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.
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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