Lemon Ginger Jasmine Iced Tea
Energizing iced jasmine green tea with ginger and lemon. Subtly sweetened with maple syrup, perfect for summer, and just 4 ingredients and 15 minutes required!
Servings 3 (1-cup servings)
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 3 Tbsp chopped fresh ginger (peeling optional // a 3-inch piece yields ~3 Tbsp)
- 2 tea bags jasmine green tea (or sub 1 Tbsp loose leaf // we like Numi Organic)
- 1-2 tsp lemon zest (1 lemon yields ~2 tsp zest)
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Add the water and chopped ginger to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, cover, reduce heat to medium, and allow to boil for 7-12 minutes (7 minutes for a more mild ginger flavor or 12 minutes for a stronger brew — keeping in mind the flavor will continue to develop off the heat).
- While your ginger tea brews, place the jasmine tea bags in a large glass jar or heat-proof pitcher (that can hold at least 3 cups) along with the lemon zest.
- When your ginger tea is done brewing, pour it over the jasmine tea and lemon zest. Steep for 2-3 minutes, then remove the tea bags.
- Add the maple syrup and lemon juice and stir to incorporate. Enjoy immediately strained and poured over ice (it can also be enjoyed warm). Keeps refrigerated for 3 days, or would be delicious frozen as a popsicle!
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Notes
*Inspired by the Jasmine Tea Sparkler from Heidi Swanson’s Super Natural Simple.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
Nutrition (1 of 3 servings)
Serving: 1 cup Calories: 23 Carbohydrates: 5.9 g Protein: 0.1 g Fat: 0.1 g Saturated Fat: 0 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0 g Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 2 mg Potassium: 45 mg Fiber: 0.2 g Sugar: 4.2 g Vitamin A: 0 IU Vitamin C: 3 mg Calcium: 8 mg Iron: 0 mg