Strawberry iced tea a perfect summer drink made with real fruit, freshness of lemon and mint and of course the body cooling tea.
Looking for a drink to serve for your next barbecue or summer party to cool off that is not alcoholic then the Strawberry Iced Tea is perfect. It has the real fruit, freshness of lemon and mint and of course the body cooling tea.Making this drink is pretty easy u just need to boil the berry and the natural most beautiful vermilion color seeps in as it rests.
Did you know strawberry is from the rose family hence they smell so sweet too. What more do you want? Just beat the heat sipping some strawberry iced tea.
Here is Mango Iced Tea if you prefer to try a different fruit flavor.
How to make Iced tea ?
Make a simple syrup with the strawberry in it and brew some tea in it. Add some ice cubes slices of strawberry,lemon wedges and mint and make it pretty.
Is strawberry puree a good substitute ?
- Strawberry puree will make the tea really cloudy and thick like smoothie. So go for the simple syrup instead.
- Replace 1 cup water with sparkling water or soda for extra punch.
Fresh Fruit Simple Syrup Is the Key
Fresh fruit simple syrups are one of the easiest to make at home. It adds color and flavor to drinks, as the fruit flavor gets really concentrated and brightens up any drink.
Strawberry is one of my favorite fruits and I have some unique recipes. When you end up with boxes of strawberry that is not firm and pretty anymore here are some creative recipe ideas that will come in handy to use up all the leftover fruit where shape does not matter only the strawberry flavor matters.
- Easy tangy fruit curry
- Inside Out Grilled Strawberry and Cheese Sandwich
- Strawberry Yogurt Pudding /Eggless Baked Pudding / Without thickening agents
- My favorite Strawberry Simple Syrup
Strawberry Iced Tea
Ingredients
- 4 Strawberry sliced
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 2 bag Tea bag (increase depending on strength needed)
- Water - 3 cups
To garnish :
- 3 Strawberry sliced neatly
- Lemon wedges
- 3 sprigs Mint sprigs
Instructions
- Add I cup water to a pot and bring it to boil now add the sugar and the strawberry simmer for 15 minutes switch off flame now put the tea bags into it.
- Squeeze the tea bag with back of the spoon. Strain the liquid and discard the cooked berry and bags.
- Add 2 cups of chilled water and refrigerate until readyto serve.Add some ice cubes and serve with strawberry slices,lemon wedges and Mint sprig.
- The strawberry iced tea stays in the fridge for upto two days.
Notes
- Don't puree the strawberry to boil it will make the drink cloudy.
- Replace 1 cup water with sparkling water or soda for extra punch.
Hope you will give this iced tea a try and let me know.
Meena
Veena Theagarajan
wow! super tempting shot! so refreshing!
Meena Kumar
Thank you Veena.
Sonal Gupta
Absolutely loved it
Jyothi Rajesh
This is a gorgeous shot Meena. It screams summer and we need this a lot 😀
Navaneetham Krishnan
This is it. This is the welcoming drink I am longing for during this killer heat wave. So soothing and refreshing.
Anupa Joseph (Palaharam)
wow...that is one amazing shot...did u drink it...I would have kept staring at it, if served...it looks beautiful...such a pretty drink to cheer up to in this weather
Sandhya Hariharan
All that the post needs is one Killer Shot !! you have nailed it here Meena 🙂 Love it..
Shibi Thomas
Beautiful shot Meena! I love fruity iced tea, they are perfect for the summer. I am looking forward for some sunshine. It snowed here today too :(.