Chicken Free Lemon Ginger Iced Tea
Bright, zingy, 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 whole batch a warm, spicy backbone that balances beautifully against the tartness of real lemon juice. Maple syrup brings just enough sweetness without tipping into sugary territory, and you can always dial it up or down to suit your taste. The steeping and straining process is simple but intentional — skipping the squeeze on the tea bags keeps the flavor clean and smooth rather than bitter. Everything here is straightforwardly plant-based, so there's zero guesswork about what's in your glass. Served over ice with a few lemon slices and a sprig of mint, it looks as good as it tastes — genuinely impressive for something this easy to pull together.
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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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