Description
Cool homemade strawberry tea delivers summer refreshment with fresh berries and fragrant herbs. Sweet, tangy flavors blend perfectly for a delightful drink you will savor on warm afternoons.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups strawberries, chopped
- 8 black tea bags
- 8 cups water (divided)
Sweeteners and Additives:
- 1.5 cups (112 cups) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Heat water in a medium saucepan to boiling point, reaching 212°F.
- Remove from heat and immerse tea bags, allowing them to infuse for precisely 5 minutes.
- Extract tea bags and transfer the liquid into a spacious pitcher, incorporating additional water and baking soda. Mix thoroughly.
- Utilize the same saucepan to create strawberry essence by combining fresh strawberries, water, and granulated sugar.
- Gently simmer the strawberry mixture at low heat for 20 minutes, enabling flavors to meld and intensify.
- Allow the strawberry concoction to cool to room temperature, ensuring optimal flavor development.
- Position a fine mesh sieve over a separate container, carefully straining the strawberry liquid. Apply gentle pressure to extract maximum juice, then discard remaining fruit pulp.
- Integrate the vibrant strawberry syrup into the prepared tea, stirring until completely harmonized.
- Enhance serving experience by filling glasses with ice cubes and pouring the chilled strawberry tea over them.
Notes
- Customize the sweetness by adjusting sugar levels to suit personal taste preferences.
- Opt for fresh, ripe strawberries to maximize natural flavor and vibrant color in the tea.
- For a lighter version, swap granulated sugar with honey or a zero-calorie sweetener for fewer calories.
- Enhance the drink’s complexity by adding a sprig of fresh mint or a splash of lemon juice during the final stirring stage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Tea
- Method: Steeping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 134
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg