Lupin 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 bright, wholesome ingredients. Brewed green tea forms the backbone, steeped just long enough to turn a gorgeous golden-green before being sweetened with maple syrup and chilled until perfectly cold. Fresh-squeezed orange and lime juice bring a punchy citrus lift that balances the gentle earthiness of the tea, and a generous pour of sparkling water gives the whole thing that satisfying, effervescent finish. Lupin — a legume that sneaks into everything from pasta to baked goods — is simply not a concern here, since every ingredient in this glass is naturally free of it. There's no label-reading required, no specialty store run, just real fruit, real tea, and real bubbles. Serve it over ice with a mint sprig and a citrus wheel and it instantly becomes the most elegant thing on the table, whether you're hosting brunch or just treating yourself on a Tuesday.

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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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