Nutmeg Free Kiwi Lime Iced Tea
This drink is the definition of a warm-weather refresh — bright, tangy, and just sweet enough to keep you coming back for another sip. Green tea gets steeped to a deep golden-green, then blended with fresh kiwi, squeezed lime juice, and a touch of maple syrup for natural sweetness that doesn't overpower the fruit. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky-smooth pour with none of the seeds, which makes the whole thing feel genuinely polished. Every single ingredient here is clean and straightforward, so there's zero guesswork about hidden spices or warm-spice blends sneaking into your glass. The lime slices and fresh mint on top are optional, but they make it look like something you'd pay way too much for at a café. It comes together in well under an hour and requires almost no cooking skill — just a blender, a strainer, and a little patience while the tea cools.
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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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