Strawberry Basil Iced Tea
Ingredients:
- 4 cups water
- 4 black tea bags
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/4 cup honey or agave syrup (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 4 cups cold water
- Ice cubes
- Fresh basil leaves (plus extra for garnish)
- Strawberry slices (for garnish)
- Lemon slices (optional, for garnish)
Instructions:
- Boil the Water:
- In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
- Steep the Tea:
- Remove the saucepan from heat and add the black tea bags.
- Let the tea bags steep in the hot water for about 5-7 minutes.
- After steeping, remove the tea bags.
- Sweeten the Tea:
- While the tea is still warm, add the honey or agave syrup.
- Stir until the sweetener is completely dissolved.
- Add Strawberries and Basil:
- Add the sliced strawberries and a handful of fresh basil leaves to the tea mixture.
- Allow the strawberries and basil to steep in the warm tea for about 10 minutes to infuse their flavors.
- Add Lemon Juice:
- Stir in the freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Cool the Tea:
- Add the 4 cups of cold water to the tea mixture to cool it down.
- Allow the tea to reach room temperature, then transfer it to the refrigerator to chill for at least 1-2 hours.
- Serve the Iced Tea:
- Fill glasses with ice cubes.
- Pour the chilled strawberry basil iced tea over the ice.
- Garnish with strawberry slices, fresh basil leaves, and lemon slices if desired.
- Enjoy:
- Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing strawberry basil iced tea!
This strawberry basil iced tea is perfect for a refreshing and aromatic drink on a hot day. Enjoy!
