Vegan Kiwi Lime Iced Tea

Total time35 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.8

(28)

This drink is bright, tangy, and refreshing in a way that feels almost too good to be this simple. Fresh kiwi brings a tropical sweetness that pairs beautifully with the grassy notes of green tea and a sharp hit of lime juice, while maple syrup rounds everything out without any honey or refined sugar — so it's completely plant-based from start to finish. Blending the fruit directly into the cooled tea is the move here, giving you a vibrant, smoothie-like texture before straining it into a clean, pulp-free pour. The fine-mesh strainer step is worth the extra thirty seconds — it catches the kiwi seeds and leaves you with a silky, jewel-toned drink that looks stunning in the glass. Garnished with a lime slice and a sprig of fresh mint, it's the kind of thing you'd happily pay too much for at a café. Make it for a weekend brunch, a hot afternoon on the porch, or anytime you want something that feels fancy without any fuss.

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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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