Alpha Gal Friendly Strawberry Lime Iced Tea
This drink is the definition of summer in a glass — bright, fruity, and refreshingly tart with every sip. Fresh strawberries are crushed right in the pan to release their deep pink juice, which gets strained into a pitcher alongside bold black tea and a squeeze of real lime. Maple syrup sweetens everything naturally, so there's no refined sugar or mystery additives to second-guess. For anyone navigating alpha-gal syndrome, the challenge with packaged drinks and flavored teas is that mammalian-derived ingredients can sneak in through additives, flavorings, or gelatin-based clarifiers — this recipe sidesteps all of that with a completely plant-based ingredient list. Every component here is straightforward and easy to verify at the store. The result is a gorgeous, jewel-toned iced tea that looks like something from a café menu but comes together in your own kitchen with minimal effort. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a lime slice on the rim and you've got a crowd-pleasing drink that's as safe as it is stunning.
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4 servings
For the tea base
- 3 cups water
- 4 black tea bags
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
For the strawberry infusion
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 cup cold water
For serving
- 3 cups ice cubes
- lime slices, for garnish (optional)
- fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Remove from the heat, add the tea bags, and steep for 5 minutes. Remove and discard the tea bags, then stir in the maple syrup until dissolved. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
- 2
While the tea cools, combine the strawberries and 1 cup cold water in the saucepan (or a separate bowl). Use a fork or the back of a spoon to crush the strawberries until they release their juice and the water turns deep pink, about 1 minute.
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