strawberry iced tea

(2 RATINGS)
54 Pinches
Anderson, SC
Updated on Jul 6, 2012

this is a good summer time tea it is refreshing everyone loves this

prep time 25 Min
cook time
method ---
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds fresh strawberries
  • 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 - lemons
  • 3 tablespoons snipped fresh rosemary (optional)
  • - ice cubes
  • - 1 recipe iced tea

How To Make strawberry iced tea

  • Step 1
    in a large saucepan combine fresh strawberries, brown sugar, and water. cook and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
  • Step 2
    using a vegetable peeler, remove strips of peel from lemons (should have 1/2 a cup). add strips of lemon peel, lemon juice and rosemary to mixture in saucepan. bring mixture just to boiling, stirring occasionally. remove from heat, cover, cool to room temperature.
  • Step 3
    press mixture through a fine mesh sieve, discard solids (you should have about 1 quart syrup). to serve, fill glass with ice. to each glass ad 1/2 cup iced tea and syrup to taste (about 1/2 cup). garnish with fresh strawberries.

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