Yeast Free Green Tea Citrus Lemonade
This refreshing drink is a bright, layered blend of grassy green tea, tart lemon, and sweet orange that tastes like summer in a glass. The sweetness comes entirely from maple syrup, which dissolves beautifully into the warm tea and keeps every sip smooth without any processed sugar or fermented ingredients to worry about. For anyone navigating a yeast-free lifestyle, beverages can be surprisingly tricky — many store-bought lemonades and flavored drinks sneak in ingredients that don't fit the bill. Here, every component is clean and straightforward: brewed tea, freshly squeezed citrus, cold water, and a natural sweetener. One small but important technique is steeping the tea bags without squeezing them, which keeps the flavor bright and mellow rather than bitter. Served over ice with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice, it looks genuinely impressive for something this simple to pull together. It's the kind of drink you'll want to keep a pitcher of in the fridge all week.
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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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