Turkey Free Pineapple Ginger Iced Tea

Total time1 hr 20 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time10 min

4.8

(23)

Bright, tropical, and just a little spicy, this iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're somewhere warm even on an ordinary afternoon. Fresh ginger is simmered directly in the water before the tea bags ever hit the pot, which means every sip carries a deep, aromatic heat that bottled versions simply can't replicate. Pineapple juice — pressed from a real pineapple — brings a natural sweetness and tang that pairs beautifully with the boldness of black tea, while a squeeze of lime keeps everything lively and balanced. Maple syrup does the sweetening here, dissolving smoothly into the hot tea and adding a subtle richness without any cloying aftertaste. The whole thing is completely plant-based and free from any animal products, so it fits naturally into a wide range of dietary needs without any substitutions required. Poured over ice and garnished with a wedge of fresh pineapple or a sprig of mint, it's as pretty as it is refreshing — the kind of pitcher drink that disappears fast at any gathering.

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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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