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Sparkling Antioxidant Citrus Tea
Enjoy a cool tall glass of this sparkling citrus tea and not only quench your thirst, but get in a dose of antioxidants! Sencha and matcha green tea mixed with fresh citrus, give you a healthy dose of all you need to get you through those warm days.
Course
30 Minutes or Less, Drinks
Cuisine
American, Asian
Diet
Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
5
minutes
minutes
Total Time
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Calories
66
kcal
Author
Sophia DeSantis
Ingredients
2
cups
brewed green tea
(I use NOW Brand Organic Green Tea)
¼
cup
fresh orange juice
(naval orange yields the best flavor)
¼
cup
fresh lemon juice
(meyer lemon yields the best flavor)
2
tablespoons
fresh lime juice
¼
cup
maple syrup
(or use sugar free option below)
24-32
drops no sugar liquid sweetener
, use for sugar free option (try Monk Fruit Liquid Sweetener by NOW Foods)
1 ½
cups
sparkling water or soda water
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Brew the green tea following the tea box directions, I used 2 tea bags for the 2 cups of green tea needed.
Put the brewed green tea in the refrigerator to cool while you prep the rest of the recipe.
Combine orange, lemon and lime juice in a pitcher or large drink container.
Add either the maple syrup or liquid no sugar sweetener and mix well.
Add the cooled green tea to the pitcher. Mix again to combine.
Add the sparkling water and mix.
Serve over ice!
Notes
Makes 4 cups, serving size is 1 cup
Do not use both sweeteners, pick one or the other.
Nutrition facts use the maple syrup option
Nutrition
Calories:
66
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
16
g
|
Protein:
0
g
|
Fat:
0
g
|
Saturated Fat:
0
g
|
Cholesterol:
0
mg
|
Sodium:
39
mg
|
Potassium:
91
mg
|
Sugar:
13
g
|
Vitamin A:
30
IU
|
Vitamin C:
15.9
mg
|
Calcium:
31
mg