MSG Free Kiwi Lime Iced Tea
Bright, tangy, and genuinely refreshing, this blended iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel like summer arrived early. Fresh kiwi brings a tropical sweetness that pairs beautifully with the grassy notes of green tea and a sharp hit of real lime juice. Every ingredient here is whole and unprocessed — no flavor packets, no powdered drink mixes, no hidden additives to second-guess. Maple syrup does the sweetening naturally, so you get just enough sweetness without anything artificial in the mix. The blender-and-strain method gives you a silky smooth drink with all the fruit flavor and none of the seeds, which is a genuinely satisfying texture. Garnish with fresh mint and a lime slice and it looks like something you'd pay too much for at a café — except you made it at home in under half an hour.
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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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