Legume 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 like a treat. Ripe kiwi gets blended right into cooled green tea along with fresh lime juice and a touch of maple syrup, creating a flavor that's fruity and citrusy without being overly sweet. Straining the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky-smooth sip with none of the seeds getting in the way. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of legumes, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved — just whole, simple produce and pantry staples. The green tea base adds a subtle earthy depth that keeps this from tasting like plain fruit juice, and the lime brightens everything up beautifully. Garnish with a few mint leaves and a lime wheel if you want it to look as good as it tastes.
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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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