Coconut 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 in your own kitchen with just a handful of real, whole ingredients. Brewed green tea forms a deep golden-green base that gets sweetened with maple syrup and brightened with fresh-squeezed orange and lime juice — no artificial flavors, no mystery additives, and absolutely nothing derived from coconut. That matters more than you might think, since coconut water, coconut sugar, and coconut-based sweeteners have quietly crept into a lot of packaged beverages and cocktail mixers. Here, every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify. The sparkling water finish gives it a lively, effervescent lift that makes it feel celebratory without any alcohol. A few citrus slices and a sprig of mint turn it into something genuinely beautiful to serve at brunch, a dinner party, or just a slow weekend afternoon. It's crisp, lightly sweet, and exactly the kind of drink you'll want to make on repeat all summer long.

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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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