Cashew Free Green Tea Citrus Agua Fresca
This refreshing drink is everything you want on a warm day — bright, lightly sweet, and layered with the kind of citrus flavor that actually wakes you up. Freshly squeezed orange and lime juice give it a vivid, tangy backbone, while a gently steeped green tea base adds subtle depth without any bitterness (thanks to a careful steep time and no bag-squeezing). Maple syrup brings just enough sweetness to tie it all together, and a pinch of salt quietly amplifies every other flavor in the glass. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, so there's zero label-scanning or cross-contact stress — just real, whole ingredients you can feel good about. It comes together in one pitcher, looks stunning with a citrus slice and fresh mint on the rim, and is easy to scale up for a crowd. Whether you're sipping it solo or setting it out at a gathering, this is the kind of homemade drink that makes people ask for the recipe.
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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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