Wheat Free Green Tea Citrus Agua Fresca

Total time45 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.9

(15)

Bright, refreshing, and naturally free of any grain-based ingredients, this agua fresca is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting somewhere sunny even on an ordinary afternoon. Freshly squeezed orange and lime juice bring a punchy citrus backbone, while gently steeped green tea adds a delicate, grassy depth that makes this so much more interesting than plain lemonade. Maple syrup sweetens everything without any of the processed additives you'd find in store-bought bottled drinks, and a pinch of fine salt quietly ties all the flavors together. The technique of not squeezing the tea bags is a small but important detail — it keeps the whole pitcher tasting clean and bright rather than bitter. Everything comes together in one large pitcher, making it easy to scale up for a crowd or keep a batch chilling in the fridge for the week. Poured over ice with a sprig of mint and a citrus slice, it looks genuinely beautiful with almost zero effort.

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Ingredients

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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