Cinnamon Free Kiwi Lime Iced Tea

Total time35 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.8

(28)

Bright, tangy, and impossibly refreshing, this blended iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel like summer arrived early. Fresh kiwi brings a tropical sweetness that pairs beautifully with the grassy notes of green tea and a generous hit of lime juice. Maple syrup ties everything together with just enough sweetness, and because it's the only sweetener in the recipe, you know exactly what's going in your glass. So many flavored teas and store-bought drinks sneak in spice blends or natural flavoring mixes that can be a real concern, but this one is built entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients. Blending the kiwi directly into the cooled tea and then straining it gives you a silky-smooth texture without any gritty seeds, which makes it feel genuinely polished. A few lime slices and fresh mint on top turn it into something you'd happily serve at a backyard gathering or a lazy weekend brunch.

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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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