Mustard Free Kiwi Lime Iced Tea

Total time35 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.8

(28)

Bright, tropical, and genuinely refreshing, this blended iced tea is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel like a mini vacation. Fresh kiwi gets blended right into cooled green tea along with real lime juice and a touch of maple syrup, creating a vibrant, fruit-forward sip that tastes far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. Straining the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky-smooth texture without any of the tiny seeds getting in the way. For anyone navigating condiment-heavy kitchens or store-bought beverages where unexpected additives can sneak in, making this at home means you know exactly what's in your glass. Green tea brings a gentle earthiness that plays beautifully against the tart lime and sweet kiwi, while the maple syrup rounds everything out without overpowering the fruit. Garnish with a few mint leaves and a lime slice and it looks just as good as it tastes.

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Ingredients

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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