Seeds Free Lemon Ginger Iced Tea
Bright, zingy, and deeply refreshing, this iced tea is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel instantly more manageable. Fresh ginger is simmered low and slow until the water turns fragrant and golden, giving the whole batch a warming, slightly spicy backbone that pairs beautifully with the tartness of real lemon juice. Maple syrup brings just the right touch of sweetness without any of the mystery ingredients you sometimes find in flavored syrups or bottled teas. Every single component here is naturally free of seeds, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress — just clean, simple ingredients doing exactly what they should. The tea gets strained before chilling, so the finished drink is silky smooth and ready to pour over ice whenever you need it. A few lemon slices or fresh mint on top make it feel genuinely special, whether you're serving guests or just treating yourself on a weekday.
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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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