Description
A refreshing twist on iced tea featuring a delightful blend of black tea and sweet cherry flavors, perfect for sunny afternoons.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups of water
- 4 black tea bags (or your favorite loose leaf tea)
- 1 cup of cherry juice (preferably unsweetened)
- 1/2 cup of granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice
- Ice cubes
- Fresh cherries for garnish (optional)
- Mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil. Remove from heat and add black tea bags to steep for 10 minutes.
- Combine cherry juice, granulated sugar, and fresh lemon juice in a large pitcher and stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Remove tea bags after steeping and allow tea to cool slightly before adding to the pitcher.
- Mix the lukewarm tea with the cherry mixture and refrigerate for at least 1 hour until well chilled.
- Serve in glasses filled with ice and garnish with fresh cherries and mint leaves if desired.
Notes
For a healthier option, substitute sugar with natural sweeteners or replace cherry juice with sparkling cherry soda.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg