High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Pineapple Ginger Iced Tea
Tropical, zingy, and refreshingly light, this iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting somewhere warm even on an ordinary afternoon. Fresh pineapple juice brings a bright, natural sweetness that store-bought versions simply can't match, and maple syrup steps in as the sweetener so there's no need to reach for anything processed or corn-derived. A generous knob of fresh ginger gets simmered right into the water before the tea bags even go in, building a warm, spicy backbone that balances the fruit beautifully. The lime juice ties everything together with just enough tartness to keep each sip lively. Because every ingredient here is whole and straightforward, you can feel confident about exactly what's going into your glass — no label-reading required. Serve it over a tall pile of ice with a pineapple wedge on the rim and it looks as good as it tastes.
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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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