Raspberry Iced Tea
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Raspberry Iced Tea
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This Raspberry Iced Tea combines brewed black tea sweetened with sugar and infused with fresh or frozen raspberries. The tea is steeped separately before mixing with strained raspberry juice, resulting in a refreshing, fruity beverage. Served chilled over ice with lemon slices and extra raspberries, it offers a balanced sweetness and bright berry flavor ideal for warm days.
Description
Raspberry Iced Tea starts by brewing black tea with sugar in boiling water, steeped for ten minutes to extract full flavor. After cooling, the tea is refrigerated to chill.
Simultaneously, raspberries are simmered in water to release their juice, which is strained to remove pulp and seeds. The clear raspberry infusion is then combined with the chilled tea.
Serving the tea over ice with fresh raspberries and lemon slices adds an appealing garnish and freshness. Variations allow using different fruit or juice combinations to customize the beverage.
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Ingredients
- 8 cups water divided
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 4 black tea bags
- 2 pints raspberry or 4 cups frozen
- raspberry for serving
- lemon for serving, slices
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Add tea bags and steep the tea for 10 minutes, then discard tea bags. Allow the tea to come to room temperature, then transfer to a large pitcher and set in the refrigerator.
- In another saucepan, bring remaining water to a boil. Add the raspberries, reduce heat, then simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Use a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth to strain the raspberry liquid and discard pulp. Add raspberry juice to the tea mixture in the pitcher and stir to combine.
- Serve cold over ice with fresh raspberries and lemon slices, if desired.
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Notes
- This recipe can be customized by substituting the black tea with other tea varieties or mixing different fruits and juices for varied flavors.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
112kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
13mg
(1%)
Potassium
188mg
(4%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
41IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 112 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 112kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 41IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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