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Raspberry Iced Tea

Sweet, refreshing Raspberry Iced Tea... made with just 4 simple ingredients and perfect for summer!
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Author: Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

Tea

  • 4 cups water
  • 6 black tea bags I used Lipton

Raspberry Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries

Instructions

  1. Boil 4 cups of water in a medium saucepan. Add 6 tea bags and let stand to steep for 20 minutes.
  2. While the tea is steeping, make the simple syrup: In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Add 1 cup of raspberries and remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes.
  3. Remove the cover from the simple syrup, mash the raspberries using a potato masher or fork, then pour the syrup through a fine mesh strainer.
  4. Combine the tea with the strained simple syrup and refrigerate to chill completely.
  5. Enjoy over ice, garnished with fresh raspberries, lemon slices, herbs, or any of your favorites.

Notes

Recipe Variations

  • Use any flavor of tea bags
  • Make it stronger by adding more tea and/or steeping longer
  • Use blueberries, blackberries, or strawberries instead of raspberries (or use a combination)
  • Use 1/2 cup of sugar in the simple syrup to make it less sweet
  • Substitute honey for the sugar in the simple syrup
  • Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice for an extra refreshing twist