Beef Free Kiwi Lime Iced Tea

Total time35 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.8

(28)

Bright, tangy, and genuinely refreshing, this blended iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting somewhere tropical even on an ordinary afternoon. Fresh kiwi gets blended right into cooled green tea along with squeezed lime juice and a touch of maple syrup, creating a flavor that's fruity and tart with just enough sweetness to balance it out. The whole thing gets strained through a fine-mesh sieve so you get a silky-smooth sip every time, no seeds or pulp to get in the way. Green tea brings a subtle earthy depth that plays beautifully against the citrus and kiwi, making this feel a little more sophisticated than your average fruit drink. Every single ingredient here is naturally plant-based and completely free of any animal products, so there's zero guesswork about what's in your glass. Garnish with a few mint leaves and a lime wheel and it looks almost too pretty to drink — almost.

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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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