Description
Refreshing and fruity, Homemade Strawberry Iced Tea is your go-to beverage for hot summer days and festive gatherings. This delightful drink combines freshly brewed tea with a sweet homemade strawberry syrup, creating a perfect balance of flavors that will keep you cool and satisfied. Whether you’re hosting a barbecue or enjoying a quiet afternoon on the porch, this iced tea is both easy to make and incredibly versatile. Customize it with your favorite garnishes, adjust the sweetness to your liking, and enjoy the wholesome goodness of natural ingredients—all without any artificial additives.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pint strawberries
- 1 cup water (for syrup)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tea bags (family size)
- 8 cups water (divided)
- Ice cubes
- Optional: sliced lemon and strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberry syrup by boiling quartered strawberries with 1 cup of water for about 10-15 minutes until softened. Strain out the pulp, stir in sugar until dissolved, then boil for an additional minute before cooling.
- Brew the tea concentrate by boiling 4 cups of water, steeping tea bags in a heat-proof container for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and add remaining cold water.
- Once cooled, mix the strawberry syrup into the brewed tea until well combined.
- Serve over ice in chilled glasses and garnish with fresh strawberries or mint sprigs if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewed
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg