Mustard Free Green Tea Citrus Lemonade
This refreshing drink is a bright, layered sip that blends the grassy depth of green tea with the sunny punch of fresh lemon and orange juice — all sweetened naturally with maple syrup. Every ingredient here is straightforward and clean, which is great news if you're navigating a mustard sensitivity and constantly scanning labels for hidden condiment derivatives or spice blends. There's nothing to second-guess: just tea, citrus, a natural sweetener, and water. The technique is simple but thoughtful — steeping the tea without squeezing the bags keeps any bitterness at bay, and straining the fresh-squeezed juices gives you a silky, smooth pour every time. Maple syrup dissolves beautifully into the warm tea base, adding a gentle caramel-like sweetness that plays off the tartness of the lemon without overpowering it. Served over ice with a sprig of mint and a lemon wheel, this is the kind of drink that looks like it came from a café but comes together in your own kitchen with almost no effort.
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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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