Eggless Kiwi Lime Iced Tea
This drink is the kind of thing you make once and immediately want every single day of summer. Bright, tangy kiwi meets grassy green tea and a sharp hit of fresh lime juice, all sweetened just enough with maple syrup to feel like a treat without going overboard. The blender does most of the heavy lifting here — you get a silky, vibrantly green drink that looks like it came from a trendy café but costs almost nothing to make at home. Straining out the kiwi seeds keeps the texture clean and smooth, so every sip is pure, refreshing flavor. Naturally free from eggs and any of the usual store-bought additives, this one is as wholesome as it is gorgeous in the glass. Garnish with a few mint leaves and a lime wheel if you want to really impress someone — or just drink it straight from the blender cup, no judgment here.
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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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