Soy Free Green Tea Citrus Lemonade
This refreshing drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long — bright, citrusy, and just a little earthy from the green tea. Fresh-squeezed lemon and orange juice give it a vibrant, layered tartness that store-bought lemonade simply can't match. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener, dissolving beautifully into the warm tea and keeping every ingredient in the glass completely clean and plant-based. Soy sneaks into so many packaged beverages and flavored drinks, so having a homemade option you can trust from start to finish is genuinely worth it. The technique of steeping the tea bags without squeezing them is a small but smart move that keeps the flavor smooth and mellow rather than bitter. Served over ice with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice, it looks as good as it tastes — the kind of drink that makes guests think you put in way more effort than you actually did.
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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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