Paraben Free Green Tea Citrus Agua Fresca
This refreshing drink is everything a warm-weather beverage should be — bright, lightly sweet, and genuinely thirst-quenching. Freshly squeezed orange and lime juice give it a vibrant citrus backbone, while gently steeped green tea adds a subtle, earthy depth that makes it feel a little more interesting than your average fruit drink. Maple syrup sweetens the whole thing naturally, dissolving right into the hot tea so every sip is perfectly balanced. A pinch of fine salt might sound unexpected, but it quietly rounds out the flavors and keeps the citrus from tasting sharp. Every single ingredient here is whole and straightforward — no preservatives, no synthetic additives, no mystery components hiding in a flavoring blend. That makes it a genuinely clean choice for anyone navigating sensitivities to synthetic compounds commonly found in packaged beverages and store-bought drink mixes. Serve it over ice with a few citrus slices and a sprig of mint, and it looks as good as it tastes.
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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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