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Iced Strawberry Tea

Delightfully Refreshing Iced Strawberry Tea for Summer Sips

Iced Strawberry Tea is a refreshing beverage that blends sweet southern tea and juicy strawberries, perfect for summer sips.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 8 cups
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 100
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Strawberry Syrup
  • 2 cups Strawberries Use ripe, juicy strawberries for the sweetest flavor.
  • 1 cup Sugar To create a delicious syrup.
  • 2 cups Water To help dissolve the sugar and extract strawberry flavor.
For the Tea
  • 3 cups Water For steeping tea.
  • 4 bags Tea Bags Family size; black tea works best but green tea is a lighter alternative.
  • 1 whole Lemon Freshly squeezed for a zesty kick.
  • 8 cups Cold Water For diluting the tea.
For Serving
  • as needed Ice Cubes Essential for that refreshing chill.
  • as needed Lemon Slices Perfect garnish.
  • as needed Strawberry Slices A lovely touch for garnish.

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • Large pitcher
  • Fine-Mesh Sieve
  • Pot for boiling water

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Rinse 2 cups of strawberries under cold water, then pat dry and dice into small pieces.
  2. Combine diced strawberries with 1 cup of sugar and 2 cups of water in a medium saucepan. Boil, then simmer for 20-30 minutes, mashing strawberries to release their juices. Strain and refrigerate the syrup.
  3. Boil 3 cups of water in a separate pot. Remove from heat, add tea bags, and steep for 5-10 minutes. Remove tea bags and let it cool slightly.
  4. Once the tea is cool, stir in 1 cup of sugar until dissolved. Pour into a large pitcher, add 8-10 cups of cold water, strawberry syrup, and juice from 1 lemon. Mix gently.
  5. Cover the pitcher and chill in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours. Serve in glasses filled with ice cubes and garnish with lemon and strawberry slices.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 26gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Adjust sweetness based on taste. Use ripe strawberries and allow adequate chilling time for best results.

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