Ginger Free Green Tea Citrus Spritz

Total time45 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

5.0

(12)

This bright, bubbly drink is the kind of thing you want in your hand on a warm afternoon — refreshing, lightly sweet, and genuinely elegant without requiring any effort. Steeped green tea forms the backbone, balanced by freshly squeezed orange and lime juice for a citrus punch that feels lively and clean. Maple syrup sweetens everything naturally, dissolving right into the hot tea so there's no grainy texture or overpowering sweetness. So many store-bought sparkling teas and wellness drinks sneak in ginger as a default flavoring, which makes finding a truly ginger-free option harder than it should be — this one is built from scratch with none of that. The technique of steeping the tea without squeezing the bags is a small but smart move that keeps the flavor smooth and mellow rather than bitter. Topped off with chilled sparkling water and a sprig of fresh mint, it looks like something from a café menu but comes together in your own kitchen with minimal fuss. It's an ideal mocktail for entertaining or just treating yourself on a quiet afternoon.

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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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