Wheat Free White Tea Cucumber Cooler

Total time45 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

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This refreshing drink is everything you want on a warm day — light, floral, and just a little bit fancy without any real effort. White tea brings a delicate, pale-gold base that pairs beautifully with cool cucumber and a gentle kick of fresh ginger, while lemon juice ties it all together with a bright, citrusy lift. Raw honey sweetens the whole thing naturally, so there's no refined sugar or mystery syrup involved. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of wheat and gluten, which means no label-scanning, no substitutions, and zero compromise on flavor. The trick to getting the best out of white tea is keeping the water temperature just below a boil, and this recipe walks you through that step so you end up with a smooth, never-bitter brew. It's the kind of drink that looks gorgeous in a glass pitcher on a table and tastes even better than it looks.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the tea base

2 cups water
2 white tea bags
1 tbsp raw honey

For the cooler

1 english cucumber (about 10 oz), thinly sliced
1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
2 cups cold water
1 cup ice cubes

For serving

4–6 fresh mint leaves (optional)
4 thin cucumber slices, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1
Bring 2 cups of water to 175°F (80°C) in a small saucepan — just below a simmer, with small bubbles beginning to form at the bottom. Remove from heat, add the white tea bags, and steep for 3–4 minutes until the liquid is pale gold. Remove the tea bags without squeezing them.
2
Stir the raw honey into the hot tea until fully dissolved. Let the sweetened tea cool to room temperature, about 15–20 minutes.

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