Brazil Nut Free Green Tea Citrus Spritz

Total time45 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

5.0

(12)

This refreshing spritz is the kind of drink that looks like it came from a fancy café but comes together with nothing more than a kettle, a pitcher, and a few fresh ingredients. Brewed green tea forms a deep golden-green base that gets sweetened with maple syrup and brightened with freshly squeezed orange and lime juice — a citrus combo that's genuinely vibrant and alive. Topped off with chilled sparkling water, it's fizzy, lightly sweet, and just tart enough to keep you reaching for another sip. The whole process is straightforward: steep, sweeten, chill, and pour, making it an easy win whether you're hosting a crowd or just treating yourself on a slow afternoon. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from tree nut concerns, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved — just clean, simple components doing exactly what they should. A garnish of fresh mint and a citrus wheel makes it look effortlessly elegant, though the drink honestly speaks for itself without any decoration at all.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the green tea base

2 cups water
3 green tea bags
3 tbsp maple syrup
½ cup fresh orange juice (from about 2 medium oranges)
3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)

To finish

2 cups sparkling water, chilled
1 cup ice cubes

For serving

4 thin orange or lime slices, for garnish (optional)
4 fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1
Bring 2 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 deep golden-green. Remove and discard the 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 15 minutes, then refrigerate until cold, at least 15 minutes more.

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