Description

Homemade Strawberry Iced Tea is the perfect refreshing drink for warm summer days. This delightful beverage combines the sweet, juicy flavor of fresh strawberries with brewed tea to create a thirst-quenching experience that’s ideal for picnics, BBQs, or simply relaxing at home. With its fruity homemade strawberry syrup, this iced tea can easily be customized to suit your taste preferences, whether you like it sweeter or with a hint of citrus. Garnished with fresh strawberries and lemon slices, it not only tastes great but also looks stunning. Enjoy this easy-to-make drink that will surely impress your friends and family!

Ingredients

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1 pint strawberries
1 cup water (for syrup)
1 cup sugar
2 tea bags (family size or 8 regular)
8 cups water (divided)
Ice
Optional: Sliced lemon and strawberries for garnish

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Instructions

Prepare Strawberry Syrup: Wash and cut strawberries into quarters. Boil strawberries with 1 cup water for 10-15 minutes. Strain out the pulp, mix in sugar, return to heat until dissolved, then cool.
Brew Tea Concentrate: Boil half of the remaining water. Steep tea bags in boiling water for 5 minutes before removing them. Combine brewed tea with the rest of the cold water in a pitcher.
Combine: Once cooled, stir the strawberry syrup into the brewed tea until well mixed.
Serve: Fill glasses with ice and pour in the iced tea. Garnish with optional lemon slices or fresh strawberries.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Beverage
Method: Mixing
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 130
Sugar: 24g
Sodium: 5mg
Fat: 0g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 32g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg