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Cherry Ginger Iced Tea Recipe

Cherry Ginger Iced Tea Recipe – Sip into Summer Bliss

This Cherry Ginger Iced Tea Recipe is a refreshing blend of black tea, cherries, and ginger, perfect for summer.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 70
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Tea Base
  • 4 cups Water The main liquid base for brewing the tea.
  • 2 bags Black Tea Substitute with green tea for a lighter twist.
For the Cherry-Ginger Mix
  • 1 cup Fresh Cherries Can substitute with cherry juice.
  • 1 inch Fresh Ginger Peel and slice before using.
For Sweetening (Optional)
  • Honey Adjust sweetness according to taste.
For Chilling
  • Ice Cubes Essential for cooling the drink.

Equipment

  • pot
  • Kettle
  • medium saucepan
  • Fine Mesh Strainer
  • Large pitcher

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Boil 4 cups of water, steep 2 black tea bags for 5-7 minutes, then remove tea bags and let cool.
  2. Peel and slice a 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, pit and halve the fresh cherries.
  3. Simmer sliced ginger and halved cherries with 1 cup of water for 5-10 minutes.
  4. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer to extract liquid.
  5. Combine the strained liquid with the cooled brewed tea in a pitcher.
  6. If desired, add honey to taste to the mixture.
  7. Chill the combined tea in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  8. Serve over ice, garnish with cherry slices or mint if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 18gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin C: 10mg

Notes

For best results, use fresh ingredients and strain thoroughly. Adjust sweetness as per personal preference.

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