Hazelnut 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 handful of fresh ingredients. Brewed green tea forms the backbone, steeped just long enough to turn a deep golden-green before being sweetened with maple syrup and chilled until cold. Fresh-squeezed orange and lime juice bring a bright, tangy lift that plays beautifully against the earthy tea, and a generous pour of sparkling water gives the whole thing that satisfying fizz. For anyone navigating nut allergies, drinks can be a surprisingly tricky category — flavored syrups, specialty teas, and premixed beverages sometimes sneak in unexpected ingredients. This recipe keeps things completely transparent: every component is a whole, recognizable ingredient with no hidden extras to worry about. Garnished with a citrus slice and a sprig of fresh mint, it's as pretty as it is delicious, and it scales up easily if you're serving a crowd.

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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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