Nightshade Free 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 whole pitcher 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 always dial it up or down to suit your taste. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of nightshades — no tomatoes, no peppers, no paprika hiding in a spice blend — so it's a genuinely worry-free pour. The method is straightforward: steep, strain, chill, and serve over ice with a few lemon slices or a sprig of mint if you're feeling fancy. It's the kind of homemade drink that makes store-bought bottled tea feel like a real downgrade.
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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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