Strawberry Iced Tea
A refreshing drink combining ripe strawberries with classic tea, perfect for warm days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 C sliced ripe strawberries
- 1 C sugar
- 4 family-sized tea bags
- 6 C water
- Strawberries & mint for garnish, if desired
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberries: Place the sliced strawberries in a medium bowl, cover with sugar, and stir to coat. Let sit for 15 minutes.
- Make the tea: Bring 6 cups of water to a low boil, add the tea bags, remove from heat, and let steep for 5-7 minutes.
- Cool the tea: Discard the tea bags and let the tea cool.
- Strain the strawberries: Strain off the syrup from the strawberries using a mesh strainer.
- Puree the strawberries: Put the remaining strawberries into a food processor, pulse until liquid, then strain using the mesh strainer.
- Combine and serve: Mix the tea and strawberry syrup in a pitcher, add cool water or ice, and garnish if desired.
Notes
Serve in clear glasses with ice to show off its beautiful color. Can be stored up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: strawberry, iced tea, refreshing drink, summer beverage, healthy drink
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