Gelatin Free Kiwi Lime Iced Tea
Bright, tangy, and genuinely refreshing, this blended iced tea is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel instantly more manageable. Fresh kiwi brings a tropical sweetness that pairs beautifully with the grassy notes of green tea and a sharp hit of real lime juice. Maple syrup rounds everything out without any of the artificial sweeteners or mystery additives that sneak into store-bought flavored teas and drink mixes. The whole thing comes together in a blender, then gets strained through a fine-mesh sieve so you get a silky-smooth sip every time — no seeds, no grit. Many fruity drinks and packaged gelatin-based dessert beverages rely on thickeners or setting agents to get that lush texture, but here the kiwi and ice do all the work naturally. Garnished with a few mint leaves and a curl of lime, it looks like something you'd pay way too much for at a café.
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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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