Raspberry Iced Tea
This homemade Raspberry Iced Tea is a super refreshing cold beverage for hot summer days. We make it with fresh raspberries, squeezed lemon, and just a bit of sugar. Feel free to add in more sugar if you like your tea super sweet.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 3 Black Tea Bags like Lipton
- 8 cups Water divided
- 1 cup Sugar
- 12 oz Raspberries
- juice of 1/2 Lemon
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups water to a boil.
- Remove from heat.
- Add tea bags and allow to steep for 15 minutes.
- Add 4 cups water to medium pan.
- Add sugar and raspberries and bring to a boil over high.
- Reduce heat to medium and squish raspberries while continuing to cook for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and strain through cheesecloth or strainer, discarding berry pieces.
- Combine both in a large pitcher, add lemon juice and serve over ice.
Nutrition
Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg