Strawberry Iced Black Tea

Name: Strawberry Iced Black Tea
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1.65 L water; 5 item black tea bags (Ceylon or light breakfast tea); 300 g ripe strawberries (hulled and halved); 50 g white sugar; 180 ml water (yellow part only; no white pith); 2 strips lemon peel; item ice; item fresh strawberry slices; item lemon peel twists (optional)

Clean iced black tea gently sweetened with a light strawberry syrup and lifted by subtle lemon peel aroma. Fresh, crisp, and perfectly restrained — simple done right.

strawberry iced black tea served over ice with fresh strawberry slices and lemon peel twist

Prep Time : 15 min

Cook Time : 10 min

Servings : 8

Prep Time :

15 min

Cook Time :

10 min

Servings :

Ingredients

Black Tea Base

• 1.65 L water

• 5 black tea bags (Ceylon or light breakfast tea) — this one on Amazon

Light Strawberry Syrup

• 300 g ripe strawberries, hulled and halved

• ¼ cup (50 g) white sugar

• ¾ cup (180 ml) water

Citrus Fragrance

• 2 strips lemon peel (yellow part only, no white pith)

To Serve

• Ice

• Fresh strawberry slices

• Lemon peel twists (optional)

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Directions

Brew the Black Tea
Heat the water to 90–95°C (195–203°F). Add the black tea bags and steep for 2½–3 minutes maximum. Remove the tea bags without squeezing and let the tea cool to lukewarm.
Infuse Lemon Aroma
Add the lemon peel strips to the warm tea and let infuse for 5 minutes only, just until a clean citrus aroma develops. Remove the peel promptly to avoid bitterness.
Make the Light Strawberry Syrup
In a small saucepan, combine the strawberries, sugar, and water. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat and cook for 8–10 minutes, just until the berries soften and release their color. Do not reduce or thicken.
Strain the Syrup
Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl or measuring jug. Do not press the pulp. Discard the solids and let the syrup cool completely.
Sweeten the Tea
Stir 120–160 ml of the cooled strawberry syrup into the tea. Taste and adjust carefully — the strawberry should be present but light, never jammy.
Chill
Refrigerate for 1–2 hours until fully cold and integrated.
Serve
Fill glasses with ice, pour over the chilled strawberry iced black tea, and garnish with fresh strawberry slices and an optional twist of lemon peel.

*Notes :

Use fully ripe, fragrant strawberries — underripe fruit will taste flat.
The syrup is intentionally light; this is iced tea, not lemonade.
Lemon peel provides aroma, not flavor. If it tastes lemony, you over-infused.
Always use light black tea so the fruit stays clean and fresh.
Best enjoyed within 24 hours for peak freshness.

Nutrition Facts

( per ~200 ml serving )

Calories

~35 kcal

Protein

0 g

Fat

0 g

Carbs

~8 g

Calories

~35 kcal

Protein

0 g

Fat

0 g

Carbs

~8 g

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