Description
Homemade Strawberry Iced Tea is a refreshing and vibrant drink that captures the essence of summer in every sip. This delightful beverage blends sweet, juicy strawberries with freshly brewed tea, creating a perfect balance of flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pint strawberries
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tea bags (family size or 8 regular)
- 8 cups water (divided)
- Ice for serving
- Optional: sliced lemon and strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberry syrup by boiling quartered strawberries with 1 cup of water for 10-15 minutes until soft. Strain and mix in sugar while warm; return to heat for another minute if needed.
- Brew tea by pouring boiling water over tea bags in a heat-proof container; steep for 5 minutes. Combine brewed tea with remaining cold water in a pitcher.
- Once cooled, mix the strawberry syrup into the brewed tea until well combined.
- Serve over ice and garnish with fresh fruit or herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Beveraging
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg