Alpha Gal Friendly Lemon Ginger Iced Tea
Bright, zippy, and deeply refreshing, this iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you want to sit on a porch and do absolutely nothing for a while. Fresh ginger is simmered low and slow until the water turns fragrant and golden, giving the base a gentle warmth that plays beautifully against the tartness of real lemon juice. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener, keeping everything plant-based and free from any animal-derived ingredients that can sneak into processed syrups or flavored mixes. For anyone navigating alpha-gal syndrome, store-bought bottled teas and flavored drinks can be a minefield of ambiguous additives — brewing your own from scratch with whole, recognizable ingredients takes all of that guesswork off the table. The method is straightforward: simmer, steep, strain, chill, and pour over ice. A few lemon slices and a sprig of fresh mint turn it into something that looks as good as it tastes. It's the kind of simple, satisfying recipe you'll come back to all summer long.
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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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