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raspberry iced tea

The Best Refreshing Homemade Raspberry Iced Tea

5 from 1 vote
Vibrant, tart, and perfectly sweet homemade Raspberry Iced Tea made with fresh berry syrup and robust black tea. Skip the artificial flavors and enjoy this refreshing summer drink in just 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 98
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup fresh raspberries Frozen can be used if thawed
  • 6 bags black tea bags Lipton or English Breakfast
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar Adjust sweetness to taste
  • 8 cups water, divided Filtered water is best
  • 1 fresh lemon Sliced for garnish
  • 1 bunch fresh mint sprigs For garnish
  • ice cubes For serving

Equipment

  • 1 Saucepan For making simple syrup
  • 1 Fine mesh strainer To remove raspberry seeds
  • 1 large pitcher For brewing and serving
  • 1 Wooden Spoon For mashing berries

Method
 

  1. Combine 1 cup of water, sugar, and raspberries in a saucepan over medium heat.
    mixing fresh raspberries and sugar in a saucepan
  2. Mash the berries while stirring until sugar dissolves and syrup turns deep red.
  3. Strain the hot mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl, pressing the fruit pulp to extract the juice.
    straining homemade raspberry syrup through a mesh strainer
  4. Bring 7 cups of water to a boil, pour over the tea bags in a pitcher, and steep for exactly 5 minutes.
  5. Remove tea bags, let cool slightly, and stir in the cooled raspberry syrup until fully combined.
    stirring raspberry syrup into brewed black tea
  6. Chill in the refrigerator, then serve in tall glasses filled completely with ice cubes, garnished with lemon and mint.

Nutrition

Serving: 240gCalories: 98kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 0.5gFat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 1.5gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.4mg

Notes

Let your brewed tea cool to room temperature before refrigerating to prevent it from turning cloudy. Store in a sealed pitcher for up to 4 days.

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