Eggless Green Tea Citrus Iced Tea
This refreshing iced tea is bright, lightly sweet, and layered with the kind of citrus complexity that makes a simple drink feel genuinely special. Freshly squeezed lemon and orange juice, along with their zests, give it a vibrant, sun-drenched flavor that bottled versions just can't match. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener, dissolving effortlessly into the warm tea and adding a subtle depth without any refined sugar. The green tea is steeped at a careful lower temperature to keep things smooth and mellow — no bitterness, just clean, grassy notes that play beautifully against the citrus. Everything comes together in one pitcher, chills in the fridge, and is ready to pour over ice whenever you need it. It's naturally free of animal products beyond what's already obvious, so this is a genuinely fuss-free drink for anyone navigating ingredient labels. Garnish with a few mint sprigs and citrus rounds and it looks like something you'd pay too much for at a café.
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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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