Low Iodine Strawberry Lime Iced Tea

Total time45 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.8

(25)

Refreshing, fruity, and bright with citrus, this strawberry lime iced tea is exactly the kind of drink you want on a warm afternoon. Black tea gets steeped and sweetened with maple syrup — a smart swap that keeps things naturally flavored without reaching for processed sweeteners that can sneak in unwanted additives. The real magic is in the strawberry infusion: fresh berries are crushed right in the water until the whole mixture turns a gorgeous deep pink, then strained into the pitcher for a clean, jewel-toned base. A generous squeeze of fresh lime juice ties everything together with a zippy tartness that makes each sip feel lively and layered. Managing iodine intake often means scrutinizing packaged drinks and flavored teas for additives and dyes, so making this from scratch with whole, simple ingredients gives you total peace of mind. Served over ice with a few lime slices and fresh mint, it looks like something from a café menu but comes together with almost no effort at all.

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Ingredients

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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