Strawberry Iced Tea
Refreshing and vibrant, homemade Strawberry Iced Tea is the ultimate summer drink, perfect for quenching your thirst on hot sunny days. This iced tea combines the delightful sweetness of fresh strawberries with a zesty hint of lemon, creating a beverage that’s both refreshing and visually stunning. Ideal for any gathering—from picnics to pool parties—this drink is sure to impress your guests and keep everyone cool. With its customizable sweetness and beautiful presentation, you’ll want to make this easy-to-prepare recipe time and time again.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 8 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 black tea bags (or 6 teaspoons loose leaf black tea)
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Ice cubes for serving
- Fresh strawberries and lemon slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of water with the sugar over medium heat, stirring until dissolved. Add sliced strawberries and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof bowl to create strawberry syrup.
- Boil the remaining 7 cups of water, steep the tea bags in a pitcher for 3-5 minutes, then remove them and let the tea cool.
- Blend cooled strawberry syrup and lemon juice into the tea. Adjust sweetness if needed and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve over ice with garnishes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg