Low Sodium Green Tea Citrus Lemonade

Total time45 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.6

(20)

Bright, refreshing, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup, this green tea citrus lemonade is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're doing something good for yourself — because you genuinely are. The combination of brewed green tea with fresh lemon and orange juice creates a layered, complex flavor that goes way beyond a standard glass of lemonade. Because the sweetness comes entirely from maple syrup, there's no added salt hiding in a flavored syrup packet or store-bought mix, which is exactly the kind of clean ingredient list that makes this recipe worth making from scratch. Steeping the tea bags without squeezing them keeps the flavor smooth and mellow rather than bitter, so the citrus really gets to shine. Served over ice with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice, it looks just as good as it tastes. This is an ideal pitcher drink for a warm afternoon when you want something genuinely thirst-quenching without any unnecessary extras.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the green tea base

3 cups water
3 green tea bags
¼ cup maple syrup

For the citrus blend

½ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4 lemons)
¼ cup fresh orange juice (from about 1 large orange)
1 cup cold water

For serving

2 cups ice cubes
4 lemon slices, for garnish (optional)
4 fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1
Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan, then remove from the heat. Add the green tea bags and steep for 3 minutes, until the tea is a clear, pale gold-green color. Remove and discard the tea bags — do not squeeze them, as this releases bitter tannins.
2
Stir the maple syrup into the hot tea until fully dissolved. Let the sweetened tea cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes, then refrigerate until cold, at least 10 minutes.

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