Low Sodium Lemon Ginger Iced Tea
Bright, zingy, and genuinely refreshing, this iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you wonder why you ever bought the bottled stuff. Fresh ginger is simmered low and slow until the water turns fragrant and golden, giving the base a warm, spicy depth that you just can't get from a powder or syrup. Black tea steeps right into that ginger-infused liquid, then maple syrup brings a gentle, rounded sweetness that ties everything together beautifully. A generous squeeze of fresh lemon juice added at the end keeps the whole thing bright and lively rather than flat or cloying. Because every ingredient here is whole and straightforward, there's no hidden sodium sneaking in the way it can with store-bought teas, flavored mixes, or commercial lemonade blends. Serve it over a tall glass of ice with a lemon slice and a sprig of mint for a presentation that looks far more impressive than the effort involved.
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4 servings
For the tea
- 6 cup water
- 4 black tea bags
- 1 oz fresh ginger (about a 2-inch piece), peeled and thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
- 3 tbsp maple syrup, plus more to taste
For serving
- ice cubes, for serving
- lemon slices, for serving (optional)
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine 4 cups water and the sliced ginger in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes, until the water is fragrant and lightly golden.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the tea bags and steep for 4 minutes, then remove and discard the tea bags. Do not squeeze the bags.
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