Nutmeg Free Green Tea Citrus Lemonade
This bright, refreshing drink layers the grassy depth of green tea with the zippy punch of fresh lemon and orange juice, all sweetened with maple syrup for a naturally rounded finish. It's the kind of thing you want to sip on a warm afternoon, and it looks gorgeous in the glass with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint. Because every ingredient here is straightforward and whole, there's no need to scan labels for hidden spice blends or worry about unexpected additives sneaking in. The maple syrup does a beautiful job of sweetening without overpowering the delicate tea, and the tip about not squeezing the tea bags is a small but genuinely useful trick that keeps the flavor clean and smooth. Freshly squeezed lemon and orange juice bring a brightness that bottled versions just can't match, and straining out the pulp gives the final drink a polished, restaurant-quality look. It comes together in stages — brew, chill, mix, pour — making it easy to prep ahead and have ready when guests arrive.
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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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