Gut Friendly Green Tea Citrus Iced Tea
Bright, refreshing, and genuinely good for your gut, this iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're doing something right on a warm afternoon. Green tea is steeped at a careful 175°F to coax out its antioxidants and gentle, grassy flavor without any bitterness — a small detail that makes a big difference in the final glass. Fresh lemon and orange juice bring natural vitamin C and digestive-friendly citrus acids, while the zest layers in an aromatic depth that bottled drinks simply can't match. Maple syrup sweetens things just enough without the refined sugars that can disrupt a sensitive digestive system. The result is a clean, lively tea that's easy on the stomach and genuinely delicious to sip. Make a pitcher the night before and you'll have a gut-friendly refresher ready to pour all day long.
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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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