Legume 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 real citrus flavor that store-bought beverages just can't match. Brewed green tea forms the backbone, steeped just long enough to develop a deep golden-green color without turning bitter, then sweetened with maple syrup while still warm so it dissolves seamlessly. Fresh-squeezed orange and lime juice bring a punchy, sun-ripened brightness that makes every sip feel genuinely alive. Chilled sparkling water is added at the very end to keep the fizz lively, and a gentle single stir means you get bubbles in every glass. The whole thing comes together in a pitcher, making it easy to serve a crowd or just treat yourself to something that feels a little special. Every ingredient here is naturally free of legumes — no hidden additives, no processed syrups with ambiguous sourcing, just clean, whole components you can feel good about. Garnish with a citrus wheel and a sprig of fresh mint, and it honestly looks as good as it tastes.

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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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