Barley Free Green Tea Citrus Iced Tea
This refreshing iced tea is bright, lightly sweet, and layered with the kind of citrus flavor that makes you want to pour a second glass before the first one is even finished. Green tea is steeped at a careful low temperature to coax out its delicate, grassy notes without any bitterness, then balanced with fresh lemon and orange juice plus a hit of zest for real citrus depth. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener, dissolving smoothly into the warm tea and adding a subtle warmth that plays beautifully against the tart fruit. Every single ingredient here is naturally grain-free, so there's no need to scan labels or second-guess anything — just clean, simple components you can feel good about. It's an ideal make-ahead drink since it chills in the fridge for up to 24 hours, meaning you can prep it the night before a gathering and serve it straight over ice. Garnished with a sprig of mint and a few citrus rounds, it looks like something from a café menu but comes together with almost no effort at all.
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4 servings
- 4 cups water
- 4 green tea bags
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice (from about 1 medium orange)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp orange zest
For serving
- 2 cups ice cubes
- lemon or orange slices, for garnish (optional)
- fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring 4 cups of water to 175°F (80°C) in a medium saucepan — just below a simmer, with small bubbles beginning to form at the bottom. Remove from heat.
- 2
Add the green tea bags and steep for 3 minutes, then remove and discard the bags. Do not squeeze the bags, as this releases bitter tannins.
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