Lactose Free Kiwi Lime Iced Tea
This drink is bright, tangy, and genuinely refreshing — the kind of thing that makes you wonder why you ever settled for plain iced tea. Fresh kiwi brings a tropical sweetness that pairs beautifully with the grassy notes of green tea and a sharp hit of lime juice. Maple syrup rounds everything out without overpowering the fruit, keeping the flavor clean and naturally sweet. Since every single ingredient here is plant-based and dairy-free, there's zero guesswork about hidden milk derivatives or lactose lurking in a flavoring or sweetener. The blending-and-straining method is a clever move — you get all the vibrant kiwi flavor and color without any of the seeds or pulp getting in the way. Garnished with fresh mint and a lime wheel, it looks like something you'd pay too much for at a café, but it comes together in your own kitchen with almost no effort.
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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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