Legume Free Green Tea Citrus Lemonade
This refreshing drink is the kind of thing you want to sip on a warm afternoon — bright, lightly sweet, and layered with flavor from freshly squeezed lemon and orange juice. The green tea base adds a subtle earthy depth that takes it well beyond a standard lemonade, while maple syrup brings just enough sweetness without overpowering the citrus. Since legumes can sneak into unexpected places in packaged beverages and flavored drink mixes, making this from scratch means you know exactly what's going in the glass. The steeping technique here is worth paying attention to — pulling the tea bags without squeezing them keeps the flavor clean and smooth rather than bitter. Everything comes together in a large pitcher, so it's easy to scale up for a crowd. Garnished with fresh mint and a lemon slice, it looks as good as it tastes.
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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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