Low Sodium Kiwi Lime Iced Tea
This blended iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting somewhere tropical, even if you're just at your kitchen counter on a Tuesday. Bright kiwi, zippy lime juice, and grassy green tea come together in a way that's genuinely refreshing — sweet enough from a touch of maple syrup, but never cloying. Every ingredient here is whole and straightforward, so you know exactly what's going into your glass without having to scan a label for hidden sodium or additives. The blending step is what makes this special: it pulls all that fresh kiwi flavor into the liquid before straining, giving you a silky-smooth drink with serious depth. A garnish of lime slices and fresh mint takes it from casual to genuinely impressive if you're serving guests. It's the kind of recipe that looks like it took way more effort than it actually did.
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2 servings
For the tea base
- 2 cups water
- 2 green tea bags
For blending
- 3 medium kiwis, peeled and roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 cup ice cubes
For serving
- lime slices, for serving (optional)
- fresh mint leaves, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat, add the tea bags, and steep for 3–4 minutes, until the tea is a deep golden-green. Remove the bags without squeezing, then let the tea cool to room temperature, about 15–20 minutes.
- 2
Add the cooled tea, chopped kiwi, lime juice, maple syrup, and ice to a blender. Blend on high for 30–45 seconds, until completely smooth with no visible kiwi chunks.
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