Mustard Free Lemon Ginger Iced Tea
Bright, zingy, and deeply refreshing, this iced tea layers the warmth of simmered fresh ginger with the brightness of real lemon juice and the gentle sweetness of maple syrup. The ginger is simmered low and slow until the water turns fragrant and golden, which gives the whole drink a depth that store-bought versions rarely deliver. Black tea bags steep right in that ginger-infused water, picking up all that spicy warmth before everything gets strained clean and chilled. Maple syrup keeps the sweetness natural and easy to adjust — add a little more if you like things on the sweeter side, or keep it restrained for a more tart, grown-up sip. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and free of hidden condiment-based additives, so you can pour a tall glass without second-guessing the label on anything. Serve it over ice with a few lemon slices and a sprig of mint for a drink that looks as good as it tastes.
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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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