Description
Cherry Iced Tea is a refreshing blend of sweet and tart cherry flavors combined with robust black tea, making it the perfect drink for hot summer days or casual gatherings. This easy-to-make beverage not only quenches your thirst but also adds a pop of color to any occasion. With its vibrant hue and delightful taste, Cherry Iced Tea will impress your friends and family while leaving them yearning for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 black tea bags
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and mashed
- 1/2 cup sugar or sweetener
- 4 cups filtered water
- 1/2 lemon (juiced)
Instructions
- Boil 4 cups of filtered water in a saucepan. Once boiling, remove from heat and steep the tea bags for 5 minutes.
- While the tea steeps, rinse, pit, and mash the cherries in a bowl to release their juices.
- Remove the tea bags and stir in the mashed cherries and sugar until fully dissolved.
- Add freshly squeezed lemon juice and mix well.
- Let the mixture cool at room temperature for 30 minutes before refrigerating until cold (about 1 hour).
- Serve over ice, garnished with whole cherries or lemon slices if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg