A bold, refreshing spiced lemon ginger iced tea made with fresh ginger, lemon, warming spices, black tea and sweetened with honey. Perfect on summer days.
Some days call for a proper pick me up and this homemade spiced iced tea is exactly that. The strong back tea base, with warmth from whole spices and fresh lemon juice keeps it light and thirst quenching rather than heavy.
This is the tea I make when I want something a bit more depth than a plain tea, but still cold, sharp and enjoyable on warm days. A few more summer drinks I love during scorching hot summer are Cold Brew Green Tea, Iced London Fog Tea, Homemade Peach Green Tea Lemonade.
The best part of this recipe is the lemon ginger honey from Wild Forest Remedies. which enhances and intensifies the bright lemon and warming ginger flavour while adding natural sweetness to the tea.
Notes On Ingredients
Here’s everything you’ll need to make this recipe. Scroll down to the recipe card to find the ingredient quantities and recipe instructions.
Spices: Cinnamon, pepper corns and green cardamom.
Vegetable: Fresh lemon and ginger.
Sweetener: I used lemon ginger honey from Wild Forest Remedies.
How To Make Spiced Lemon Ginger Iced Tea?
(This is an overview with process photos, the full recipe is at the bottom in a recipe card)
As always, I recommend watching the recipe video and checking out these step-by-step instructions first. Then you can find the full recipe with the exact measurements in the recipe card below!
Step 1: Simmer spices and ginger in a pot of water.
Step 2: Add tea bags and steep.
Step 3: Stir in sweetener and lemon juice.
Step 4: Strain and chill until ready to serve.
Step 5: Pour over a glass of ice and lemon slices and garnish with mint leaves.
Enjoy spiced lemon ginger iced tea.
Variations and Substitutions
Sweetener: You can swap lemon ginger honey with regular honey.
Spices: Add a couple of cloves and a small piece of star anise to make tea spicier and stronger.
Milk Tea Version: For a creamier version, stir in a splash of milk over strained tea before pouring over ice.
Storage
This homemade spiced iced tea keeps well for up to 3 days in the fridge if stored properly in an airtight jug or a bottle. Give it a good stir before serving.
Tips and Tricks
Don’t Oversteep: Black tea can turn bitter if steeped too long, especially with spices which intensify, so keep an eye on it and remove tea bags after 5-7 minutes.
Lemon Juice: Add lemon juice when tea has cooled slightly, not while it’s boiling, to prevent tea from turning bitter.
Sweetener: Stir in honey while tea is still hot so it dissolves fully.
Crush Cardamom and Pepper: Crush cardamom and pepper corns to release their maximum flavour.
FAQ
Yes, this tea keeps well for up to 3 days in the fridge. Making it ahead for a party or to simply enjoy over the week is a great idea.
Yes, although the flavour will be lighter, reduce the steeping time slightly to reduce bitterness.
As this recipe is made with black tea bags which contain caffeine, it’s not suitable for kids.
Equipment
- 1 Steel Pot/Saucepan with Lid
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Pitcher
- 1 Tea Strainer
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 3 cups water
- 1.5 inch ginger peel and chop
- 2 green cardamom crush
- 1 inch cinnamon
- 3-4 peppercorn crush
- 3 tea bags
- 1.5 teaspoons honey adjust to taste
- 1 lemon extract juice
- 2-3 lemon slices (optional)
- few mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring 3 cups water to boil over medium heat.3 cups water
- Reduce the heat, add 1.5 inch ginger, 2 green cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon, 3-4 peppercorn and simmer for 5 minutes so the spices start to release their flavours.
- Switch the heat off, stir in 1.5 teaspoons honey, add 3 tea bags and steep for 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in 1 lemon juice and remove teabags.
- Place tea strainer over pitcher, pour tea to strain spices.
- Allow tea to cool completely. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Place ice cubes and lemon slices in a glass, pour tea over ice cubes and garnish with mint leaves if you like.
Notes
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