Citric Acid Free Green Tea Citrus Agua Fresca
This refreshing pitcher drink layers the grassy, delicate notes of green tea with the brightness of freshly squeezed orange and lime juice — a combination that feels both sophisticated and effortlessly summery. For anyone navigating a citric acid sensitivity, the key here is using only freshly squeezed juice rather than anything bottled or processed, since commercially produced juices often contain added citric acid as a preservative. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener, dissolving beautifully into the warm tea and adding a gentle depth that plain sugar just can't match. A pinch of fine salt rounds out the flavors in a way that's subtle but makes everything taste more vibrant. The method is straightforward — steep, sweeten, chill, combine — and the result is a gorgeous, pale golden-green drink that looks stunning poured over ice with a sprig of fresh mint. It's the kind of thing you'd want to keep in a pitcher in the fridge all week long.
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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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