Wheat Free Green Tea Citrus Spritz
This refreshing spritz is everything you want in a warm-weather drink — bright, lightly sweet, and fizzy with a sophisticated edge from freshly brewed green tea. Squeezing real oranges and limes makes all the difference here, giving the drink a vivid citrus punch that bottled juice simply can't match. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener, dissolving seamlessly into the hot tea and adding a subtle depth without overpowering the delicate green tea flavor. The whole thing comes together in a pitcher, making it effortless to serve a crowd. Naturally free from any grain-based ingredients, this is the kind of drink you can pour confidently without scanning a single label. Topped with sparkling water and a sprig of fresh mint, it looks stunning in the glass and tastes even better than it looks.
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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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