Wheat Free Green Tea Citrus Lemonade

Total time45 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.6

(20)

Bright, refreshing, and naturally free from any wheat-containing ingredients, this green tea citrus lemonade is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel instantly more manageable. Brewed green tea forms the backbone, lending a delicate, pale gold-green color and a subtle earthiness that plays beautifully against the sharp brightness of fresh lemon and orange juice. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener, dissolving seamlessly into the warm tea and adding a gentle, rounded sweetness that white sugar just can't match. One small but important technique here — pulling the tea bags without squeezing them — keeps the flavor clean and mellow rather than bitter, so every sip stays smooth. Everything comes together in a single pitcher, making this as easy to batch for a crowd as it is to whip up for yourself on a quiet afternoon. Served over ice with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice, it looks like something you'd pay too much for at a café — except you made it in your own kitchen.

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Ingredients

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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