Chestnut 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. Brewed green tea forms the base, steeped at a careful low temperature to keep things smooth and never bitter, then lifted with fresh lemon and orange juice along with their zests for a double hit of citrusy depth. Maple syrup does the sweetening here, dissolving right into the warm tea so every sip is perfectly balanced without any graininess. The whole thing is completely plant-based and built from straightforward kitchen staples, so there's no label-reading required and no concern about hidden allergens sneaking in. It's the kind of drink that looks impressive over ice with a few citrus slices and a sprig of mint, but honestly couldn't be simpler to pull together. Make a pitcher the night before and you'll have something genuinely special waiting in the fridge all week.
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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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