Honey Free Green Tea Citrus Iced Tea
This is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting on a shaded patio even when you're just standing at your kitchen counter. Bright citrus from fresh lemon and orange juice mingles with delicate green tea for a refreshing, layered flavor that's anything but one-note. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener here, dissolving smoothly into the warm tea and adding a subtle depth that plays beautifully against the zesty citrus notes. Steeping the green tea at a lower temperature — just below a simmer — keeps the flavor clean and mellow rather than bitter, which makes a real difference in the final glass. The zest from both the lemon and orange adds an aromatic punch that takes this well beyond your average iced tea. Make a pitcher the night before and it's ready to pour the moment you need it, cold and completely satisfying.
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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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