Healthy Iced Tea – sugar free

September 6, 2021

This iced tea is made of 4 different fresh herbs, and without any sweetener. It is cool and refreshing and just perfect for a hot summer day.

Healthy sugar free iced tea recipe

Iced tea without sugar

This homemade iced tea doesn’t contain any sugar or honey. This way it is a tooth-friendly beverage that is perfect for sipping all day long. Also, the slightly tart taste makes it an awesome drink for hot weather.

Fresh mint for iced tea recipe
Use organic herbs for this iced tea. “Alles bio” means “everything organic” in German, btw.

Fresh herbs for iced tea

I love to use fresh herbs from the garden or organic herb pots from the (super)market. The mint and lemon balm make this ice tea super refreshing while the sage gives it some depths.

The chamomile flowers balance those flavors with slightly sweet notes, but if you can’t get your hands on them just leave them out.

You prefer a fruitier healthy beverage? How about this Healthy Strawberry Smoothie (2 ingredients!) or this 3-ingredient Strawberry Banana Smoothie.

Healthy iced tea sugar free recipe
Healthy iced tea: fresh herbs, lemon slice, ice and no sweetener.

Healthy Iced Tea – sugar free

Yield: 4 glasses (4 cups, 1 liter)

Healthy Iced Tea – sugar free

Healthy iced tea without sugar or honey or any other sweetener. I use fresh, large leaves, all herbs thoroughly rinsed. If not from your own garden, only use organic herbs.

Recipe: Ursula | lilvienna.com

Ingredients

  • 4 cups (1 liter) water
  • 10 lemon balm leaves
  • 8 sage leaves
  • 8 mint leaves
  • 8 chamomile flowers (fresh or dry, omit if not available)
  • Optional: honey or light brown sugar for sweetening
  • For serving: Ice cubes, organic lemon slices, additional herbs (mint)

Instructions

  1. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. An electric tea kettle comes in handy.
  2. Pour boiling water over the fresh herbs. Cover the pot/teapot and set aside with a lid. Let it steep for 10-15 minutes until the tea is golden in color. Strain the tea into a pitcher.
  3. Add honey or sugar, if desired, and stir until dissolved. Note: I never add any sweetener for an extra refreshing and tooth-friendly beverage. Let the tea cool.
  4. Serve with ice, some additional herbs or a slice of lemon.
  5. The tea will darken over time. A few hours later it will have an amber color. Store in the refrigerator. Enjoy!
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Healthy Iced Tea – sugar free was last modified: September 21st, 2021 by Ursula

4 thoughts on “Healthy Iced Tea – sugar free

  1. Bryan Sumner

    I will definitely try this tea!
    Lately I can’t drink coffee at all, the taste is no longer as satisfying as before, and now sometimes I even get a headache after drinking it.
    In the near future, I will completely switch over to tea.

    Reply
    1. Ursula Post author

      Hi Bryan,
      Yeah, I totally get it. I am becoming more and more a tea person. You can mix up the herbs as well, I always do. Thanks for your comment, Ursula

      Reply

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