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strawberry iced tea

Strawberry Iced Tea

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A refreshing and vibrant homemade Strawberry Iced Tea sweetened naturally with honey. Perfect for warm summer afternoons and ready in just 25 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 95
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 bags black tea bags Use a high-quality brand you enjoy
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries Washed, hulled, and sliced
  • ⅓ cup honey Adjust to taste depending on berry sweetness
  • 6 cups filtered water Divided use for tea and syrup
  • 4 sprigs fresh mint For garnish
  • ice cubes For serving

Equipment

  • 1 heat-safe pitcher For brewing tea
  • 1 Saucepan For simmering syrup
  • 1 Fine mesh strainer For removing fruit pulp

Method
 

  1. Boil 4 cups of filtered water and pour over the black tea bags in a heat-safe pitcher.
    pouring boiling water over black tea bags
  2. Let the tea steep for exactly 5 minutes, then remove the bags and allow the tea to cool to room temperature.
  3. Combine the sliced strawberries, honey, and remaining 2 cups of water in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
    adding honey to strawberries and water
  4. Cook for 10-15 minutes until the berries are very soft and the liquid is deep red.
  5. Pour the hot mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl, pressing gently to extract the syrup.
  6. Stir the cooled strawberry syrup into the room-temperature tea and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
    mixing strawberry syrup into brewed black tea
  7. Serve in tall glasses filled with ice, garnished with a fresh mint sprig.

Nutrition

Serving: 240gCalories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 0.5gFat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1.5gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.4mg

Notes

Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Stir well before serving as the fruit syrup may settle at the bottom of the pitcher.

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