Gelatin Free Green Tea Citrus Spritz

Total time45 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

5.0

(12)

This bright, bubbly drink is everything you want on a warm afternoon — refreshing, lightly sweet, and layered with the clean, grassy notes of green tea alongside a punchy hit of fresh citrus. Many packaged drinks and flavored sparkling beverages sneak in gelatin or gelatin-derived fining agents, so making your own from scratch is the smartest move for anyone keeping a close eye on animal-derived additives. Every ingredient here is completely plant-based, from the maple syrup sweetener to the freshly squeezed orange and lime juice. The technique is simple but thoughtful — steeping the tea just long enough to develop depth without bitterness, then chilling it before combining with the citrus so the flavors stay bright and distinct. A gentle pour of sparkling water at the end keeps the fizz lively right up until the first sip. Garnished with a citrus slice and a sprig of fresh mint, it looks like something you'd order at a nice café, but it comes together in your own kitchen with almost no effort.

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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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