Brazil Nut Free Lemon Ginger Iced Tea

Bright, zingy, and deeply refreshing, this homemade iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a bottle at the store. Fresh ginger is simmered low and slow until the water turns fragrant and golden, giving the whole batch a warm, spicy backbone that pairs beautifully with the tartness of real lemon juice. Maple syrup brings just enough sweetness without tipping into cloying territory, and you can dial it up or down to suit your taste. Every single ingredient here is clean and straightforward — no mystery additives, no shared-facility concerns, just whole foods you can feel good about. Pouring the steeped tea through a fine-mesh strainer keeps the texture silky smooth, so all you get in the glass is pure, layered flavor. Serve it over a tall pile of ice with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint, and it looks as good as it tastes. This is the kind of pitcher drink that disappears fast at a gathering, so you might want to make a double batch.

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