Turmeric 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 packed with real citrus flavor. Steeped green tea forms the backbone, balanced by fresh-squeezed orange and lime juice and just enough maple syrup to round out the tartness. Many store-bought sparkling teas and wellness drinks sneak in golden spices that can be hard to spot on a label, so making your own from scratch puts you completely in control of what goes into the glass. The technique here is simple but thoughtful — steeping the tea without squeezing the bags keeps any bitterness at bay, and chilling the base before mixing means every sip stays crisp and clean. A gentle pour of sparkling water at the end keeps the fizz lively, and a garnish of citrus slices or fresh mint makes it feel genuinely special. It comes together with minimal effort and no cooking beyond a quick steep, making it an easy go-to for entertaining or just treating yourself on a weeknight.

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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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