Strawberry Tea
Strawberry Sweet Tea is the perfect refreshing drink to welcome Spring. Mix up a pitcher for your guests and serve in style.
Servings: 8
Calories: 136kcal
Equipment
- 1 large pitcher
- 1 medium saucepan
- fine mesh strainer
Ingredients
Strawberry Syrup
- 2 cups strawberries sliced
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 cups water
- Ice
- 1 cup strawberry syrup
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 5 Tea bags black tea
- 6 cups water
Strawberry Tea
Instructions
- Strawberry Syrup (make this first)
- Place all the ingredients in a small pot over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
- Cook, stirring occasionally for around 30 minutes or until the strawberries are soft.
- Remove from heat and strain strawberry puree into a container. Set aside to cool down.
- Strawberry Iced Tea
- Heat 2 cups of water over medium heat until it’s about to simmer.
- Turn off heat and add the tea bags. Steep for 5 minutes and discard the tea bags.
- Add the sugar and stir to combine.
- Pour the strawberry syrup into a pitcher, add the tea and the remaining 5 cups of water.
- Finish by pouring the lemon juice and stirring once more.
- Fill with ice and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg