Shellfish Free Lemon Ginger Iced Tea
Bright, zingy, and deeply refreshing, this iced tea layers bold black tea with the warmth of fresh ginger and a squeeze of real lemon juice for a drink that tastes like it came from a fancy café. Maple syrup brings a gentle, rounded sweetness that plays beautifully against the citrus without tipping into cloying territory. The process is simple — simmer the ginger until fragrant, steep the tea, strain everything clean, and let it chill — but the result feels genuinely elevated. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from shellfish and ocean-derived additives, so there's no label-scanning required before you brew a batch. It's an ideal make-ahead drink for warm afternoons, dinner parties, or anytime you want something more interesting than plain iced tea. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint for a little extra flair, or keep it simple straight from the pitcher.
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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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