Strawberry Iced Tea
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Strawberry Iced Tea
Description
Strawberry Iced Tea involves steeping tea bags of choice in boiling water before cooling the tea completely. A strawberry simple syrup made from strawberries, sugar, water, and vanilla extract is added to sweeten and infuse the tea with natural strawberry flavor. The tea is served over ice in either a jug or individual glasses, garnished with fresh strawberries and mint leaves for added aroma and presentation.
The tea's flavor depends on the base tea used, which may be black, green, rooibos, or herbal, providing varying degrees of tannin and body. The strawberry syrup adds a vibrant fruit sweetness, making the drink balanced and refreshing, with mild bitterness from tea softened by the syrup. Using ice ensures the drink is well chilled and ideal for warmer weather or casual entertaining.
Guests can adjust sweetness by adding syrup individually if serving large quantities. The recipe notes suggest not oversteeping tea to avoid bitterness and using ice baths to cool faster. Adding a pinch of baking soda or salt can soften any harshness from the tea. Large tea bags can be used for bulk brewing, and completely cooling before adding syrup preserves flavor balance.
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 3 tea black tea, green tea, rooibos, herbal etc…, in bags
- ¼ cup strawberry simple syrup
- ice
- strawberries for garnish
- mint
- lemons
Instructions
- First, you'll need to make the strawberry syrup. You'll need strawberries, water, sguar, and vanilla extract. Get the strawberry syrup recipe.
- Boil the water, add the tea ,and leave it to steep for 5 minutes.
- Let the tea cool completely. You can set it aside on the counter to cool, or add it to a bowl over a larger bowl of ice (ice bath).
- To serve in a jug: fill the jug slightly with ice, add the cooled tea and add ¼ cup of strawberry simple syrup. Taste and add more syrup if desired or dilute wiht tea or water.
- To make in glasses: fill glasses with ice, fill with tea and stir in 1-3 tablespoons of strawberry syrup, or to taste.
- Add some strawberry slices and a few sprigs of mint, to garnish.
Notes
- Offer strawberry syrup separately so guests can customize sweetness when serving large quantities.
- Avoid oversteeping the tea to prevent bitterness.
- Add a pinch of baking soda or salt to reduce bitter flavors in the iced tea.
- Use large tea bags for making larger batches efficiently.
- Ensure tea is cooled completely before adding syrup or ice to maintain flavor balance; use an ice bath to cool quickly if needed.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 54 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 54kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 45mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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