Low Sugar Whole30 Iced Black Tea
Iced tea is one of those drinks that sounds simple until you check the label on a store-bought bottle and find a list of sweeteners, natural flavors, and additives you weren't expecting. This version keeps things completely clean — just water, black tea, and ice, with optional lemon and fresh mint to brighten things up. The key is pulling the bags at the right moment, that four-to-five minute window that gives you a deep amber brew without any bitterness. Pouring the hot tea straight over ice and then chilling it in the fridge means you get a genuinely refreshing glass without any shortcuts or compromises. It's the kind of drink that fits seamlessly into a whole-food reset without making you feel like you're missing out on anything. Squeeze in a lemon wedge and tuck in a sprig of mint, and it honestly feels like something you'd order at a nice café.
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4 servings
- 4 cups water
- 4 black tea bags
- 2 cups ice cubes
For serving
- 4 lemon wedges (optional)
- 4 fresh mint sprigs (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat, add the 4 tea bags, and steep for 4–5 minutes, until the tea is deep amber and full-flavored. Do not over-steep or the tea will turn bitter.
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