Paleo Whole30 Iced Black Tea
Few drinks are as satisfying as a tall glass of iced black tea, especially when it's made from scratch with nothing but real ingredients. This version skips the bottled stuff entirely — no added sugars, no mystery syrups, no preservatives — just pure, deep-amber tea brewed to perfection and chilled down fast. The trick is pulling the bags before they over-steep, which keeps the flavor bold and smooth rather than harsh or tannic. A squeeze of lemon and a sprig of fresh mint take it from simple to genuinely refreshing without adding anything that would throw off a clean eating approach. It's the kind of drink that fits naturally into a whole-foods lifestyle because there's truly nothing to second-guess in the glass. Make a pitcher and keep it in the fridge — it disappears faster than you'd expect.
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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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