Brazil Nut Free Green Tea Citrus Agua Fresca
This refreshing drink lands somewhere between a spa sip and a backyard party staple — bright, lightly sweet, and genuinely thirst-quenching. Freshly squeezed orange and lime juice give it a vibrant citrus backbone, while a pale, delicate green tea base adds subtle depth without any bitterness (the trick is pulling those tea bags before they turn). Maple syrup sweetens everything naturally, and a pinch of fine salt quietly ties all the flavors together in a way that makes you go back for another glass. The whole thing comes together in a large pitcher, so it's easy to scale up for a crowd or keep in the fridge for slow sipping throughout the week. Every single ingredient here is straightforwardly whole and plant-based, so there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass. Garnish with a few citrus rounds and a sprig of mint and it looks like something you'd pay twelve dollars for at a café.
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4 servings
For the green tea base
- 4 cups water
- 4 green tea bags
- 3 tbsp maple syrup, plus more to taste
For the citrus blend
- ¾ cup fresh orange juice (from about 2 medium oranges)
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice (from about 3 limes)
- 2 cups cold water
- ¼ tsp fine salt
For serving
- 1 cup ice cubes, for serving
- 4 thin orange or lime slices, for garnish (optional)
- 4 fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan, then remove from the heat. Add the green tea bags and steep for 3 minutes, until the tea is a clear, pale gold-green color. Remove and discard the bags — do not squeeze them, as this releases bitter tannins.
- 2
Stir the maple syrup into the hot tea until fully dissolved. Let the sweetened tea cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes, then refrigerate until cold, at least 10 minutes.
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