Tree Nut Free Green Tea Citrus Agua Fresca
Bright, refreshing, and endlessly drinkable, this citrus agua fresca is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting somewhere sunny even on an ordinary Tuesday. Freshly squeezed orange and lime juice bring a punchy, natural sweetness that pairs beautifully with the delicate, grassy notes of green tea. Maple syrup does the sweetening here — no refined sugar, no mystery syrups — and it dissolves seamlessly into the warm tea base for a clean, smooth finish. The small pinch of salt is the quiet hero of the whole thing, rounding out the citrus and making every sip taste more alive. Every single ingredient in this pitcher is naturally free of tree nuts, so there's zero label-reading stress or cross-contact worry — just good, wholesome flavors you can feel confident about. A tip worth following: don't squeeze the tea bags when you pull them out, because that one step keeps the whole drink tasting bright and mellow instead of bitter. Serve it over ice with a few mint sprigs and a citrus slice, and it looks as gorgeous 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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