Vegetarian 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'll want to make on repeat all summer long. Steeped green tea forms the backbone, balanced with freshly squeezed orange and lime juice for a citrusy punch that feels genuinely refreshing rather than cloying. Maple syrup does the sweetening here, dissolving right into the warm tea so every sip is smooth and evenly flavored. The whole thing gets topped off with chilled sparkling water for that satisfying fizz, and optional mint and citrus slices make it look like something you'd order at a nice brunch spot. Every single ingredient in this spritz is plant-based, so it fits naturally into a meat-free lifestyle without any substitutions or workarounds needed. It comes together in well under an hour, with most of that time just being hands-off chilling in the fridge. Serve it at a backyard gathering or pour yourself a glass on a quiet afternoon — either way, it delivers.

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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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