Yeast Free Green Tea Citrus Agua Fresca
This vibrant agua fresca is everything you want in a refreshing drink — bright citrus, delicate green tea, and just enough natural sweetness from maple syrup to make it feel like a treat. Fresh-squeezed orange and lime juice give it a lively, sun-drenched flavor that no bottled mixer can replicate. Because the sweetness comes entirely from maple syrup rather than any fermented or yeast-derived ingredients, it's a genuinely worry-free option for anyone navigating a yeast-free lifestyle. The technique is simple but thoughtful — steeping the tea just long enough to draw out its grassy, floral notes without squeezing the bags and introducing bitterness. A pinch of fine salt rounds out the citrus and makes the whole pitcher taste more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. It comes together in well under an hour and is endlessly riffable with more or less maple syrup depending on how sweet your oranges are. Pour it over ice with a sprig of mint and a citrus wheel, 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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