Turkey Free Kiwi Lime Iced Tea
Bright, tangy, and genuinely refreshing, this blended iced tea is the kind of drink that makes you forget whatever overpriced café version you've been settling for. Ripe kiwi brings a tropical sweetness that pairs beautifully with the grassy notes of green tea, while fresh lime juice cuts through with just the right amount of citrus punch. A touch of maple syrup ties everything together without making it cloying or overly sweet. The blender-and-strain method is the real secret here — it gives you a silky, vibrant drink that looks stunning in the glass without any gritty texture. It's completely plant-based and built from whole, recognizable ingredients, so there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your cup. Garnish with a few mint leaves and a lime wheel and it looks like something you'd pay twelve dollars for at a rooftop bar.
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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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