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Fresh Strawberry Iced Tea

Refreshing Fresh Strawberry Iced Tea for Hot Summer Days

Enjoy the vibrant and refreshing taste of Fresh Strawberry Iced Tea, perfect for cooling down on hot summer days.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 100
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Tea Base
  • 12 bags Black Tea Bags Provides robust flavor
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar Sweetens the tea
For the Strawberry Puree
  • 3 cups Fresh Strawberries Can substitute with thawed frozen strawberries
  • 1 cup Cold Water Optional to replace part with sparkling water
For Serving
  • 1 tray Ice Cubes Consider using strawberry puree ice cubes
  • 1 cup Mint Leaves For garnish

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Blender
  • Pitcher

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil, remove from heat, and add 12 black tea bags. Steep for 5 minutes, then remove the bags and stir in 1 cup of sugar until dissolved.
  2. Rinse and hull 3 cups of fresh strawberries. Blend the strawberries with 1 cup of cold water until smooth. Optionally strain through a fine sieve.
  3. Combine the strawberry puree with the sweetened black tea concentrate in a pitcher. Add 3 cups of cold water and stir until mixed well.
  4. Let the mixture cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  5. Serve the iced tea over ice cubes, garnish with fresh strawberry slices and mint. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 25gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best flavor, use ripe strawberries and consider adding mint leaves to infuse flavor.

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