
Bright, tangy, and genuinely refreshing, this blended iced tea is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel manageable. Fresh kiwi brings a tropical sweetness that pairs beautifully with the grassy notes of green tea and a sharp hit of lime juice. Many store-bought flavored teas and bottled drinks rely on carrageenan as a thickener or stabilizer, so checking labels can turn a simple grocery run into a frustrating scavenger hunt. Here, every ingredient is straightforward β real fruit, brewed tea, maple syrup, and ice β so you know exactly what's going into your glass. Blending everything together and straining out the seeds gives you a silky-smooth texture without any additives doing the heavy lifting. A handful of fresh mint and a few lime slices on the rim make it look like something you'd pay too much for at a cafΓ©, but it comes together right in your own kitchen.
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Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat, add the tea bags, and steep for 3β4 minutes, until the tea is a deep golden-green. Remove the bags without squeezing, then let the tea cool to room temperature, about 15β20 minutes.
Add the cooled tea, chopped kiwi, lime juice, maple syrup, and ice to a blender. Blend on high for 30β45 seconds, until completely smooth with no visible kiwi chunks.
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