Dairy Free Green Tea Citrus Lemonade
This drink is the kind of thing you make once and immediately want to keep on rotation all summer long. Freshly squeezed lemon and orange juice give it a bright, layered citrus punch that bottled lemonade simply cannot compete with, while brewed green tea adds a subtle earthy depth that makes the whole thing feel a little more grown-up. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener, dissolving beautifully into the warm tea and keeping every ingredient in this glass completely plant-based — no honey, no dairy, nothing to second-guess. The technique of steeping the tea bags without squeezing them is a small but smart move that keeps any bitterness out of the final pour. Everything gets chilled before combining, so by the time it hits a glass packed with ice, it's genuinely refreshing from the first sip. A sprig of fresh mint and a lemon wheel on the rim take it from casual to company-worthy in about two seconds.
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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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