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Raspberry Iced Tea Recipe

Delicious Raspberry Iced Tea Recipe for a Perfect Summer Sip

A refreshing Raspberry Iced Tea Recipe that blends tart raspberries with robust black tea, perfect for summer gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 6 cups
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 70
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Tea
  • 4 cups Filtered Water Necessary for brewing the tea.
  • 4 bags Black Tea Bags Essential for robust flavor.
For the Raspberry Syrup
  • 1 cup Sugar Consider zero-calorie sweetener as an alternative.
  • 2 cups Fresh Raspberries Fresh or frozen berries can be used.

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Fine Mesh Strainer
  • Pitcher

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Boil 4 cups of filtered water in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat and add 4 black tea bags. Steep for 15 minutes.
  2. In a separate saucepan, combine 4 cups of water and sugar, then add 2 cups of raspberries. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and mash raspberries. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Strain the raspberry mixture over a bowl with a fine mesh strainer to extract syrup.
  4. Pour cooled tea into a large pitcher and gradually stir in the raspberry syrup until desired sweetness is achieved.
  5. Chill the pitcher in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  6. Serve over ice, garnished with fresh raspberries and lemon slices.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 18gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin C: 15mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Store any leftover Raspberry Iced Tea in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Can be frozen in ice cube trays for up to 2 months.

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