MSG Free Green Tea Citrus Iced Tea
This refreshing iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you've got your life together — bright, lightly sweet, and bursting with real citrus flavor. Every ingredient here is completely whole and unprocessed, from the green tea bags to the freshly squeezed lemon and orange juice, so there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass. Maple syrup steps in as a clean, natural sweetener that dissolves beautifully into the warm tea, giving just enough sweetness without any artificial additives. Steeping the green tea at the right temperature — just below a simmer — keeps the flavor smooth and mellow rather than bitter, which means the citrus zest and juice can really shine through. The combination of lemon and orange, both zest and juice, creates a layered brightness that tastes far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. It's the perfect make-ahead drink for warm days, since it only gets better after a few hours chilling in the fridge.
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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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