Raspberry Iced Tea Cooler (Print Version)
Discover tangy-sweet raspberry iced tea blended with lemon, black tea, and fresh berry garnish for a thirst-quenching treat.
# Ingredients:
→ Tea Mixture
01 -
6 cups water
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8 family-sized black tea bags, tags removed
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1¼ cups granulated sugar
→ Berry Infusion
04 -
2 cups water
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12 ounces frozen raspberries, 24 to 30 berries reserved for garnish
→ Finishing Touches
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2 cups cold water
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1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
# Steps:
01 -
Bring 6 cups of water to a rolling boil in a large saucepan.
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Add the tea bags to the boiled water, remove from heat, and allow to steep for 5 to 7 minutes.
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Extract and discard tea bags. Add 1¼ cups sugar to the hot tea and stir thoroughly until completely dissolved.
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Pour the sweetened tea into a pitcher. Add 2 cups cold water and 1 teaspoon lemon juice, stirring to blend.
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In a separate saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a low boil. Add all frozen raspberries except the reserved garnish portion, and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
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Transfer the berry mixture through a fine mesh sieve into the tea, applying gentle pressure to extract juice. Discard solids.
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Cover and refrigerate the raspberry tea until well chilled.
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Serve the iced tea over ice cubes, garnishing each glass with reserved frozen raspberries.
# Notes:
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Adjust the sweetness to taste by adding an additional ¼ to ½ cup sugar if preferred.