Vegan Iced Tea
Ingredients:
Classic Black Iced Tea
- 4 cups filtered water
- 4 black tea bags (or 3 tbsp loose-leaf black tea)
- 2–3 tbsp maple syrup or agave (adjust to taste)
- 1 lemon, sliced
- Fresh mint for garnish
- Lots of ice
For Sweet Tea Version
- Add an extra 1–2 tbsp maple syrup while the tea is still warm
For Arnold Palmer Version
- ½ pitcher iced tea + ½ pitcher fresh-squeezed lemonade
Equipments:
Features:
Gluten-Free
Grain-Free
Soy-Free
Oil-Free
Refined Sugar-Free
Nut-Free
Nutrition:
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Sweeten the tea while it's still warm, right after steeping — sugar and maple syrup dissolve into hot tea instantly but stay grainy in a glass over ice.
Instructions:
- Boil water — Bring 4 cups of filtered water to a full boil.
- Steep — Remove from heat. Add tea bags and steep for 3–5 minutes. Steeping too long makes it bitter — set a timer!
- Remove bags — Gently squeeze each bag once before removing. Do not over-squeeze or it becomes bitter.
- Sweeten while warm — Stir in maple syrup while the tea is still hot so it dissolves completely.
- Cool & chill — Let cool to room temperature, then pour into a pitcher and refrigerate for 1–2 hours.
- Serve — Pour over plenty of ice. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint.
Cold Brew Method (No Bitterness)
- Add 4 tea bags to 4 cups of cold water in a pitcher.
- Refrigerate for 8–12 hours or overnight.
- Remove bags, sweeten, and serve over ice.
Tips: Cold brew iced tea is smoother and less bitter than hot-brewed — worth the extra wait. Always sweeten while the tea is warm — cold tea won't dissolve sweetener evenly. Fill glasses to the brim with ice — it dilutes as it melts and balances the flavor perfectly.
Flavor Variations: Peach iced tea: add 2 tbsp peach nectar per glass. Raspberry iced tea: muddle a few fresh raspberries in the glass first. Mint iced tea: steep 4 mint sprigs with the tea bags. Green iced tea: swap black tea for green tea, steeping only 2 minutes to avoid bitterness.
Storage: Store in a sealed pitcher in the fridge for up to 5 days. Add fresh garnishes when serving.
This recipe leans on a handful of key ingredients to get its flavor and texture right. The –3 tbsp maple syrup or agave brings natural sweetness with a hint of caramel depth. The lemon adds acidity that brightens and balances the dish. The fresh mint for garnish adds a cool, refreshing herbal note. The lots of ice chills the drink and keeps the texture light.
Vegan Iced Tea
Ingredients:
Classic Black Iced Tea
- 4 cups filtered water
- 4 black tea bags (or 3 tbsp loose-leaf black tea)
- 2–3 tbsp maple syrup or agave (adjust to taste)
- 1 lemon, sliced
- Fresh mint for garnish
- Lots of ice
For Sweet Tea Version
- Add an extra 1–2 tbsp maple syrup while the tea is still warm
For Arnold Palmer Version
- ½ pitcher iced tea + ½ pitcher fresh-squeezed lemonade
Equipments:
Features:
Why These Ingredients:
This recipe leans on a handful of key ingredients to get its flavor and texture right. The –3 tbsp maple syrup or agave brings natural sweetness with a hint of caramel depth. The lemon adds acidity that brightens and balances the dish. The fresh mint for garnish adds a cool, refreshing herbal note. The lots of ice chills the drink and keeps the texture light.
Prep:
Sweeten the tea while it's still warm, right after steeping — sugar and maple syrup dissolve into hot tea instantly but stay grainy in a glass over ice.
Instructions:
- Boil water — Bring 4 cups of filtered water to a full boil.
- Steep — Remove from heat. Add tea bags and steep for 3–5 minutes. Steeping too long makes it bitter — set a timer!
- Remove bags — Gently squeeze each bag once before removing. Do not over-squeeze or it becomes bitter.
- Sweeten while warm — Stir in maple syrup while the tea is still hot so it dissolves completely.
- Cool & chill — Let cool to room temperature, then pour into a pitcher and refrigerate for 1–2 hours.
- Serve — Pour over plenty of ice. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint.
Cold Brew Method (No Bitterness)
- Add 4 tea bags to 4 cups of cold water in a pitcher.
- Refrigerate for 8–12 hours or overnight.
- Remove bags, sweeten, and serve over ice.
