Homemade Strawberry Iced Tea
Refresh your summer days with this delightful Homemade Strawberry Iced Tea, a vibrant and refreshing drink that perfectly balances the sweetness of strawberries with the robust flavor of tea. Ideal for picnics, barbecues, or simply enjoying on your porch, this iced tea is not only easy to make but also customizable to suit your taste. With a homemade strawberry syrup that enhances its fruity aroma and beautiful color, each sip promises a burst of summertime joy. Garnish it with fresh fruits or herbs for an extra touch that will impress your guests. Quench your thirst and elevate your gatherings with this delicious beverage!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8 cups (8 servings) 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Beverage Preparation
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pint strawberries
- 1 cup water (for syrup)
- 1 cup sugar (for syrup)
- 2 tea bags (family size) or 8 regular tea bags
- 8 cups water (divided)
- Ice
- Optional: sliced lemon and strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberry syrup by washing and quartering the strawberries. Boil them in 1 cup of water for 10-15 minutes until soft. Strain the mixture to remove pulp and stir in sugar while reheating briefly until dissolved. Allow cooling.
- Brew the tea by boiling half of the water, pouring it over the tea bags in a heat-proof container. Steep for about 5 minutes, then remove tea bags. Combine brewed tea with remaining cold water in a pitcher.
- Mix cooled strawberry syrup into the pitcher of brewed tea until well combined.
- Serve over ice in glasses, garnished with sliced strawberries or mint if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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