Rice Free Kiwi Lime Iced Tea
Bright, tropical, and genuinely refreshing, this blended iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're somewhere warm even on an ordinary afternoon. Fresh kiwi gets blended right into cooled green tea along with real lime juice and a touch of maple syrup, creating a flavor that's tangy, lightly sweet, and surprisingly complex. The whole thing gets strained through a fine-mesh sieve, so you get a silky-smooth sip without any of the seeds getting in the way. Green tea brings a subtle earthiness that plays beautifully against the bright citrus and tropical fruit — it's a combination that just works. For anyone navigating grain-free or starch-free eating, this is a genuinely easy win since every single ingredient here is naturally free of any grain-based fillers or thickeners. Garnish with a few mint leaves and a lime slice and it looks almost too pretty to drink — almost.
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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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