Raspberry Iced Tea Recipe
Raspberry iced tea is a sweet, tart way to cool down on a hot day. This homemade drink is the perfect thing to sip on the porch or patio all summer long.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Chill Time30 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Brunch, Dinner, Drinks, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Southern
Servings: 4
Calories: 50kcal
- 6-8 cups Water
- 1 cup Raspberries
- 3 Tablespoons Sugar plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda optional
- 3-4 Tea Bags
Place 2 cups water, the raspberries and 3 Tablespoons of sugar in a small saucepan over high heat.
Bring to a boil, then reduce and simmer until liquid has reduced by half.
Pour the raspberry syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl or measuring cup to remove raspberries. Discard raspberries.
Meanwhile, boil 4 cups of water. Remove from heat and add tea bags. Allow to steep for 4-5 minutes. Remove tea bags and chill tea until cool, about 30 minutes.
Taste the tea and add baking soda if it is bitter. Add more water if you want it less strong.
Pour the raspberry syrup into the iced tea mixture and stir to combine.
Serve over ice in glasses, and garnish with fresh raspberries- if desired.
- You could use sugar free sweetener to make the raspberry syrup if needed.
- Can't find raspberries? Substitute strawberries, blueberries, or blackberries.
- To fancy it up, garnish your glasses with fresh raspberries, lemon slices, and mint.
Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg