Raspberry Iced Tea
Raspberry iced tea is sweet, refreshing, and delicious. Learn how easy it is to make the essential summertime drink from fresh raspberries.
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- Serves: 8 persons
Ingredients
- 8cups water (divided)
- ½cup white granulated sugar (to taste)
- 3tea bags ( black tea or tea blend)
- 2cups/12 ounces fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1lemon (juiced)
- Garnish: fresh raspberries
- Garnish: lemon slices
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat, stir in the sugar until dissolved. Add tea bags and let steep for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the tea bags once it reaches your desired strength. Add a little more sugar before it cools down for a sweeter tea. Let cool or chill in the refrigerator.Step 3
In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Reduce the heat, add the raspberries and mash. Simmer for about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.Step 4
Strain out the raspberries using a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth.Step 5
Combine the sweet tea and raspberry water in a pitcher. Add the juice of 1 lemon and stir well. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to drink.Step 6
Serve over ice, garnish with raspberries and lemon slices, and enjoy.