Ingredients
6 cups water
2 tablespoons loose leaf black tea or 6 tea bags
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 large lemon
1 large lime (plus more for garnish, optional)
1 can club soda or sparkling water
Ice cubes
Instructions
- In a medium pot, bring water to a boil. Remove from heat, add tea, stir, and steep until cooled or lukewarm.
- Strain into a large pitcher to remove tea leaves or bags.
- Stir in maple syrup. Squeeze juice of lemon and lime into the tea, then drop in citrus peels.
- Let sit for 10 minutes, then discard peels to avoid bitterness.
- Refrigerate until chilled or ready to serve.
- Before serving, add ice and club soda. Stir and garnish with lime slices if desired.
Notes
- Herbal: Use hibiscus, peppermint, or chamomile instead of black tea.
- Berry Twist: Add raspberries, strawberries, or blueberries.
- Minty: Steep with fresh mint leaves.
- Bolder Flavor: Steep longer or use extra tea bags.
- Sweetener Swap: Use honey, agave, or monk fruit instead of maple syrup.
- Storage: Refrigerate tea up to 3–4 days without sparkling water; add fizz only before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverage, Drink
- Method: Boiling, Steeping
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
