Gut Friendly Pineapple Ginger Iced Tea

Total time1 hr 20 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time10 min

4.8

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This iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you slow down and actually enjoy what you're sipping. Fresh ginger is simmered directly into the water before the tea even steeps, coaxing out every bit of its warming, digestive-friendly heat — no powders or extracts needed. Pineapple juice pressed from real fruit brings natural enzymes and a bright tropical sweetness, while a squeeze of lime keeps everything lively and balanced. Maple syrup does the sweetening here, a gentler alternative to refined sugar that lets the ginger and pineapple stay front and center. The whole process is straightforward: steep, strain, chill, and pour over ice. It's the kind of recipe that rewards patience — the longer it chills, the more the flavors meld into something genuinely refreshing. Whether you're looking for a soothing afternoon drink or something impressive to set out for guests, this pitcher delivers on both counts.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the tea base

4 cups water
4 black tea bags
1 oz fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced (about a 2-inch piece)
3 tbsp maple syrup, plus more to taste
1 ½ cups fresh pineapple juice (from about ½ medium pineapple, juiced or blended and strained)
1 tbsp fresh lime juice

For serving

2 cups ice cubes
fresh pineapple wedges, for garnish (optional)
fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the water and sliced ginger in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat, add the tea bags, and steep for 5 minutes, until the tea is deep amber and fragrant.
2
Remove and discard the tea bags. Stir in the maple syrup until fully dissolved. Let the ginger continue to steep in the hot tea for another 5 minutes, then strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher, pressing the ginger slices to extract their flavor; discard the solids.

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