Low Fiber Green Tea Citrus Spritz
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4 servings
For the green tea base
- 2 cups water
- 3 green tea bags
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- Ā½ cup fresh orange juice (from about 2 medium oranges)
Ingredient noteLow Residue diets limit fruit juices with pulp, but even juice with some pulp holds far less fiber than whole fruit, and the orange juice comes to a modest amount per serving, so it is likely Low Residue. If you prefer to always avoid orange juice, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
Ingredient noteLow Residue diets limit fruit juices with pulp, but juice carries only a trace of the fruit's fiber, and just a small amount of lime juice is used here, so it is likely Low Residue. If you prefer to always avoid lime juice, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
To finish
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 1 cup ice cubes
For serving
- 4 thin orange or lime slices, for garnish (optional)
Can be omittedorange
- 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 ā 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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