Raspberry Iced Tea Recipe

5 from 1 vote

This Raspberry Iced Tea Recipe is made with fresh raspberries and black tea bags. This sweet tea is bound to become your new go-to!

Prep Time20

Cooling30

Total Time50

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: Chahinez Tabet Aoul

Ingredients

Iced black tea

4 black tea bags
4 cup boiling water

Raspberry syrup

2 cups raspberries fresh or frozen
3 cup water
1/2 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

Make the black tea

Bring 4 cups of water to a light simmer in a pot on the stove or in an electric kettle.
4 cup boiling water
Remove from heat, add in the tea bags making sure they're fully submerged then let those steep for 10 minutes. Carefully remove them and let the black tea cool down before transferring to the fridge to chill.
4 black tea bags

Make the raspberry syrup

Add the water, sugar, and raspberries to a saucepan and bring to a boil then reduce to simmer for 7-9 minutes. Remove from heat and strain using a sieve to remove all the raspberry pieces and seeds. Make sure to press down on the raspberry puree to get all the juice out. Let it chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
2 cups raspberries, 3 cup water, 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Put it all together

Combine the black tea and the raspberry syrup together in a large pitcher. Stir to combine, then top it off with ice and serve. Add a few raspberries in there to decorate and serve.

Notes

How long can iced raspberry tea be stored for?

This fruity iced tea can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days. I find that it tastes best a day or two after being brewed. Letting it sit in the fridge gives it the time it needs to develop all those fruity raspberry flavors!

Can I make my tea sweeter?

Absolutely!

If you make this raspberry iced tea and find that it's not sweet enough for you, you can always add more sugar, stir, and enjoy!

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