
This blended iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting somewhere tropical, even if you're just at your kitchen counter. Bright kiwi, zingy lime juice, and earthy green tea come together in a way that's genuinely refreshing β sweet enough to feel like a treat, but clean and light at the same time. The whole thing is sweetened with maple syrup, so there's no refined sugar or mystery syrups involved, just real ingredients you can actually pronounce. For anyone avoiding industrially processed oils, drinks can be a surprisingly tricky category β flavored beverages and store-bought teas often sneak in emulsifiers or additives that have no business being in your glass. Here, every single ingredient is whole and straightforward, from the green tea bags to the fresh-squeezed lime. Straining out the kiwi seeds gives it a silky, smooth finish that feels far more elevated than the effort required. Garnish with a few mint leaves and a lime wheel and it looks like something you'd pay way too much for at a cafΓ©.
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Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat, add the tea bags, and steep for 3β4 minutes, until the tea is a deep golden-green. Remove the bags without squeezing, then let the tea cool to room temperature, about 15β20 minutes.
Add the cooled tea, chopped kiwi, lime juice, maple syrup, and ice to a blender. Blend on high for 30β45 seconds, until completely smooth with no visible kiwi chunks.
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