Description
Homemade Strawberry Iced Tea is a refreshing summer beverage that combines the natural sweetness of ripe strawberries with the classic flavor of brewed tea. Perfect for warm days, this delightful drink is easy to make and can be customized to suit your taste. Whether you’re gathering with friends or enjoying a quiet afternoon at home, this iced tea will impress with its vibrant color and refreshing taste. Serve it over ice, garnished with fresh fruit, and enjoy a sip of summer!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pint strawberries
- 1 cup water (for syrup)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 family-size tea bags (or 8 regular tea bags)
- 8 cups water (divided)
- Ice (for serving)
- Optional: Sliced lemon and strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberry syrup: Boil quartered strawberries with 1 cup of water for 10-15 minutes, strain out the pulp, stir in sugar, boil briefly, and let cool.
- Brew the tea concentrate: Steep tea bags in 4 cups of boiling water for 5 minutes, then combine with 4 cups of cold water in a pitcher.
- Mix: When the syrup has cooled, stir it into the brewed tea until well combined.
- Serve: Pour over ice in glasses and garnish with sliced strawberries or mint if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brew
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg