Strawberry Iced Tea

Iced tea is elevated to a whole new level with the addition of fresh or frozen strawberries. The naturally sweet summer berry adds sweetness and a depth of flavor that's refreshing and delicious.

Prep/Cook Time: 2 Hours 15 Minutes, Servings: 7

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh strawberries, trimmed and sliced, or 16 ounces frozen unsweetened whole strawberries, thawed
• 3 tablespoons loose black tea
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 4 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
• 7 cups boiling water
• Ice cubes
• Fresh whole strawberries (optional)

Directions

1. Place strawberries in a large heatproof pitcher or glass measure. Crush berries. Add loose tea, sugar and lemon peel. Add boiling water. Let mixture steep for 3 to 5 minutes. Pour mixture through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth; discard strawberry pulp, lemon peel and tea leaves. Cool tea mixture at room temperature for about 2 hours. Store tea in the refrigerator.
2. To serve, fill tall glasses with ice. Pour tea into glasses. If desired, add a fresh whole strawberry to each glass.

Nutritional Information

Per Serving: 27 calories; 0 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 7 g carbohydrate; 5 g total sugars; 0 g protein; 1 g fiber; 8 mg sodium; 136 mg potassium

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