Honey Free Whole30 Iced Black Tea
Iced tea sounds simple, but so many store-bought versions and flavored blends sneak in sweeteners that make them off-limits when you're watching what goes into your glass. This version keeps things completely clean — just brewed black tea, water, and ice, with optional lemon and fresh mint to brighten things up. The key is steeping the bags for exactly four to five minutes and pulling them without squeezing, which keeps the flavor smooth and deep amber rather than harsh or tannic. Chilling it down with ice before a quick stint in the fridge means you're never far from a genuinely refreshing drink. It's the kind of thing you can batch ahead and keep ready all week, which makes staying on track feel a lot less like a sacrifice.
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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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