Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 8 black tea bags
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- Ice cubes, for serving
- Fresh strawberry slices and mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Wash, hull, and slice the strawberries. Set aside.
- In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.
- Remove the pot from the heat and add the black tea bags and baking soda.
- Allow the tea to steep for 10 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags without squeezing them.
- Stir the granulated sugar into the warm tea until completely dissolved.
- In a blender, combine the sliced strawberries with 1 cup of water and blend until smooth.
- Pour the strawberry puree through a fine mesh strainer into the tea mixture if a smoother texture is desired.
- Add the remaining 3 cups of cold water and stir until combined.
- Transfer the tea to a large pitcher and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until chilled.
- Serve over ice and garnish with fresh strawberry slices or mint leaves if desired.
Notes
- Baking soda helps reduce bitterness in the tea and creates a smoother flavor.
- Fresh strawberries provide the brightest flavor, but frozen strawberries also work well.
- Adjust the sugar amount to suit your preferred sweetness level.
- Straining the strawberry puree creates a smoother tea texture.
- Keep ice separate until serving to avoid diluting the tea.
- Fresh mint or lemon slices make refreshing additions.
- Store the tea refrigerated and stir before serving if fruit settles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Steeping
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
