Walnut Free Green Tea Citrus Agua Fresca
This refreshing drink is the kind of thing you make once and immediately want to keep on rotation all summer long. Bright citrus from fresh-squeezed oranges and limes meets the delicate, grassy notes of green tea in a way that feels both sophisticated and totally approachable. Maple syrup does the sweetening here, dissolving right into the warm tea so every sip is balanced without any graininess. A pinch of fine salt might sound unexpected, but it quietly sharpens all the citrus flavors and makes the whole pitcher taste more alive. The technique is simple — steep, chill, juice, combine — and the result looks stunning in a glass with a few ice cubes and a sprig of fresh mint. It's naturally free from nuts of any kind, so there's zero label-reading stress; just clean, wholesome ingredients you can feel good about serving to anyone at the table. Whether you're hosting a backyard gathering or just want something more interesting than plain water, this agua fresca delivers every single time.
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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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