Lupin Free Kiwi Lime Iced Tea
This drink is a total summer mood — bright, tangy, and refreshing in a way that feels almost too good to be this easy. Ripe kiwi blends with fresh lime juice and a touch of maple syrup to create a naturally sweet-tart base that pairs beautifully with the grassy, mellow notes of green tea. The blender does the heavy lifting, and a quick pass through a fine-mesh strainer gives you a silky-smooth pour with none of the seeds. Every ingredient here is clean and straightforward — brewed tea, fresh fruit, citrus, and a natural sweetener — so there's nothing hidden to second-guess. It's the kind of recipe that looks impressive served over ice with a lime wheel and a sprig of mint, but genuinely comes together in under half an hour. Whether you're cooling down after a long day or serving something special at brunch, this iced tea delivers serious flavor without any fuss.
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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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