Artificial Food Coloring Free Kiwi Lime Iced Tea

Total time35 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.8

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Artificial Food Coloring Free Kiwi Lime Iced Tea

That electric green color in your glass? It comes entirely from real kiwi and green tea — no dyes, no artificial anything. So many store-bought iced teas and flavored drinks sneak in synthetic colorings to achieve that vivid, eye-catching hue, but this one earns every bit of its gorgeous color naturally. Fresh kiwi brings a bright, tropical tartness that pairs beautifully with the grassy depth of steeped green tea, while maple syrup rounds everything out with just a touch of sweetness. A quick blend and a pass through a fine-mesh strainer gives you a silky-smooth drink that feels genuinely refreshing and a little fancy. The squeeze of fresh lime juice ties it all together with a citrusy zing that makes each sip taste clean and lively. Garnish with a few mint leaves and a lime slice and it looks like something you'd pay too much for at a juice bar — except you made it at home, and you know exactly what's in it.

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Ingredients

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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