Strawberry Iced Tea (Printable Version)
A refreshing drink blending fresh strawberries with perfectly steeped black tea and a hint of lemon for summer enjoyment.
# Ingredients:
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1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled
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7 cups filtered water, divided
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6 tablespoons (17.5 grams) loose black tea
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¾ cup pure cane sugar
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¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
# Steps:
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Clean and hull strawberries.
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Place all strawberries in a blender with 1 cup of water. Blend until completely smooth.
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In a saucepan, bring the remaining 6 cups of water to a boil. Add black tea leaves and steep for 5-8 minutes. Use a French sieve or brewing bag for easier removal, or strain afterward.
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Remove tea leaves. Add sugar to the hot tea and stir until completely dissolved.
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Add the lemon juice and strawberry puree to the sweetened tea.
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Stir all ingredients together and pour through a fine mesh strainer into serving pitcher.
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Serve over ice and garnish with strawberry, mint or lemon slice.
# Notes:
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You can use any black tea, but high grown varieties like Nilgiri and Ceylon (Sri Lanka) teas work especially well with fruit infusions.
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For an alternative preparation method, you can make a strawberry simple syrup by simmering the strawberries with one cup of water and sugar in a saucepan until liquefied, then strain into the brewed tea mixture.