Artificial Flavors Free Green Tea Citrus Infused Water
Staying hydrated gets a serious upgrade when your water tastes this bright and refreshing. Real green tea, fresh lemon and orange rounds, and a handful of mint leaves do all the heavy lifting here — no powders, no flavor packets, and absolutely nothing artificial needed to get that gorgeous, lightly golden color and citrusy aroma. The slow cold-steep in the fridge is the secret: a few hours is all it takes for the tea to mellow and the citrus oils to bloom into something that tastes genuinely special. It's the kind of drink that looks stunning on a table without any extra effort, especially with those pretty citrus rounds floating in the pitcher. For anyone trying to cut out synthetic additives from their daily routine, this is one of the easiest swaps you can make — just real ingredients, cold water, and a little patience. Pour it over ice and it's instantly the most elegant thing in the room.
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4 servings
- 4 cups cold filtered water
- 2 green tea bags
- 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced into rounds
- 1 medium orange, thinly sliced into rounds
- 6 fresh mint leaves
For serving
- 1 cup ice cubes, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Place the green tea bags, lemon slices, orange slices, and mint leaves in a large pitcher.
- 2
Pour the cold filtered water over the ingredients, making sure all the citrus slices and mint are submerged.
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