Low Iodine Lemon Ginger Iced Tea

Total time50 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time10 min

4.7

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Bright, zingy, and genuinely refreshing, this iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you've got your life together. Fresh ginger is simmered low and slow until the water turns fragrant and golden, giving the whole pitcher a warmth that store-bought versions simply can't replicate. Black tea bags steep right in that ginger-infused base, then maple syrup brings a gentle, rounded sweetness that plays beautifully against the tartness of fresh-squeezed lemon juice. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of iodine concerns — no dairy, no seafood, no iodized salt, no processed additives — so you can sip without second-guessing the label. Garnished with lemon slices and a sprig of fresh mint, it looks as good as it tastes and is easy enough to batch ahead for the week. Whether you're managing a low-iodine protocol before a medical procedure or just keeping things clean day to day, this is the kind of recipe that makes the whole thing feel a lot less like a restriction.

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Ingredients

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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