Description
A bright and fruity iced tea that captures the essence of cherry pie in a refreshing drink, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 4 cups water
- 2–3 tablespoons sugar (to taste)
- 2 tea bags (black tea or green tea)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint leaves (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Remove from heat and add the tea bags. Let steep for about 5 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags and stir in the sugar until dissolved.
- In a blender, blend the fresh cherries and lemon juice until smooth. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove the solids.
- Combine the cherry juice with the brewed tea in a pitcher. Stir well.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Serve over ice and garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired.
Notes
Adjust sweetness and tea choice according to your preference. Consider freezing some cherry purée into ice cubes to maintain flavor as they melt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg