Seed Oil Free Green Tea Citrus Lemonade
Bright, refreshing, and made entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients, this citrus lemonade is the kind of drink that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a bottled version. Fresh-squeezed lemon and orange juice give it a layered tartness that no concentrate can replicate, while brewed green tea adds a subtle, earthy depth that sets it apart from a standard lemonade. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener, dissolving beautifully into the warm tea and keeping the ingredient list completely free of anything processed or refined. For anyone avoiding industrial seed oils, beverages can actually be a sneaky source of concern — many commercial drinks and flavored syrups contain emulsifiers or additives derived from seed oil processing — so making this at home puts you fully in control. The technique is simple: steep, sweeten, chill, and combine, with a fine-mesh strainer pass to keep the texture clean and smooth. Served over ice with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice, it looks as good as it tastes and is genuinely impressive enough to pour for guests.
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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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