Homemade Orange Iced Tea (with Green Tea, Lemon & Lime)
Refreshing homemade orange iced tea with green tea, sparkling water, and fresh citrus. Easy to make, perfect with big ice cubes and mint for summer days.
Ingredients
- 2¼ cups water
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 2 bags green tea
- 1 cup orange juice freshly squeezed, about 3 oranges
- 4½ cups sparkling water cold
- 1 orange
- 1 lemon
- 1 limes
- 3 sprigs mint
- ice cubes
Ingredients you need per step are listed below the step in Italic
Instructions
- Put the water in the pan and add the sugar.⅔ cup sugar, 2¼ cups water
- Bring the water to a boil and cook until the sugar is dissolved. Turn off the heat and put the tea bags in the water.2 bags green tea
- Let it stand for 15 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags and cool to room temperature.
- Put the tea, sparkling water and orange juice in a big bowl.1 cup orange juice , 4½ cups sparkling water
- Mix well and pour in the jar.
- Slice the orange, lemon and lime into wedges and put them with the iced tea.1 orange, 1 lemon, 1 limes
- Add the sprigs of mint and ice cubes and serve.3 sprigs mint, ice cubes
NOTES
1. Can I make this orange iced tea ahead? Yes. Brew the tea, mix with orange juice and chill without the sparkling water and ice. Add bubbles, fruit and ice just before serving.
2. Can I use black tea instead of green tea? You can, but the flavor will be stronger and darker. Steep it a bit shorter so it doesn’t get bitter.
3. How sweet is this recipe? Medium sweet. Taste before serving and add a little extra sugar or water to adjust.
4. Storage
- You can make the tea base ahead and keep it covered in the fridge. For the best taste and sparkle, add the sparkling water, fruit, mint and ice close to serving time.
- Fridge: Store covered/airtight in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 26mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 98IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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