Red Meat Allergy Friendly Green Tea Citrus Lemonade
Bright, refreshing, and built entirely from plants and pure ingredients, this citrus lemonade is a genuinely crowd-pleasing drink that happens to be completely free of any animal proteins that can trigger red meat sensitivities. The base starts with gently steeped green tea — pulled at just the right moment to stay pale and smooth rather than bitter — then sweetened with maple syrup for a clean, natural finish. Fresh-squeezed lemon and orange juice bring a sunny, layered tartness that bottled juice simply can't match. Everything comes together in one pitcher, poured over ice and finished with mint and lemon slices for a look that feels almost too pretty to drink. It's the kind of beverage that works equally well at a backyard cookout, a weekend brunch, or a quiet afternoon when you just want something that tastes like sunshine. No hidden additives, no store-bought mystery ingredients — just real fruit, real tea, and a little maple sweetness in every glass.
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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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