Light Strawberry Rosemary Iced White Tea

A delicate, lightly floral iced white tea infused with fresh strawberries and subtly aromatic rosemary-infused water. Clean, elegant, and refreshing — a refined summer drink with a botanical edge.

light strawberry rosemary iced white tea with ice and fresh herbs

Prep Time : 15 min

Cook Time : 10 min

Servings : 8

Prep Time :

15 min

Cook Time :

10 min

Servings :

8

Ingredients

Strawberry Rosemary White Tea 

• 6 ½ cups (1.55 L) water


• 7 white tea bags — this one on Amazon


• 1 cup fresh strawberries, cubed


• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice


• 1 Tbsp honey, to taste — this one on Amazon

Rosemary Infused Water

•  ½ cup (120 ml) water


• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar


• 3 fresh rosemary sprigs

To Serve 

•  ice


• Strawberry slices, for garnish


• Fresh rosemary sprigs, for garnish

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Directions

  1. Brew the White Tea
    Bring 6 cups of water to a boil.
    Remove from heat, add the white tea bags, and steep for 8–10 minutes.
    Squeeze the tea bags well, discard them, and let the tea cool completely.
  2. Blend the Strawberries
    Add the cubed strawberries to a blender with ½ cup water, lemon juice, and honey.
    Blend until completely smooth.
  3. Make the Rosemary Infused Water
    In a small saucepan, gently heat ½ cup water with sugar over low heat until dissolved — do not boil.
    Lightly crush the rosemary sprigs, add them to the warm liquid, remove from heat, and let infuse for 8–10 minutes.
    Strain and cool completely.
    (This is a concentrated aromatic addition, not a full-volume syrup.)
  4. Combine the Drink
    In a large pitcher, combine the cooled white tea and strawberry puree.
    Slowly add the rosemary infused water while stirring, tasting as you go, until the herbal note is present but subtle.
  5. Chill
    Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight, to fully develop flavor.
  6. Serve
    Fill glasses with ice, pour over the chilled tea, and garnish with strawberry slices and fresh rosemary sprigs.

*Notes

  • Rosemary infused water is intentionally restrained — too much will overpower the drink.
  • White tea is delicate; over-steeping kills its floral softness.
  • For a sparkling version, replace ~200 ml of the finished tea with chilled club soda at serving

Nutrition Facts 

( per ~200 ml serving )

Calories

~40 kcal

Protein

 0 g

Fat

0 g

Carbs

~10 g

Calories

~40 kcal

Protein

 0 g

Fat

0 g

Carbs

~10 g

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light strawberry rosemary iced white tea with ice and fresh herbs

Light Strawberry Rosemary Iced White Tea

A delicate, lightly floral iced white tea infused with fresh strawberries and subtly aromatic rosemary-infused water. Clean, elegant, and refreshing — a refined summer drink with a botanical edge.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Drinks
Calories: 40

Ingredients
  

STRAWBERRY ROSEMARY WHITE TEA
  • 1.55 L water
  • 7 item white tea bags
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries cubed
  • 30 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp honey to tase
ROSEMARY INFUSED WATER
  • 120 ml water
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
TO SERVE
  • item ice
  • item strawberry slices for garnish
  • item fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish

Method
 

  1. Bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat, add the white tea bags, and steep for 8–10 minutes. Squeeze the tea bags well, discard them, and let the tea cool completely.
  2.  Add the cubed strawberries to a blender with ½ cup water, lemon juice, and honey. Blend until completely smooth.
  3.  In a small saucepan, gently heat ½ cup water with sugar over low heat until dissolved — do not boil. Lightly crush the rosemary sprigs, add them to the warm liquid, remove from heat, and let infuse for 8–10 minutes. Strain and cool completely. (This is a concentrated aromatic addition, not a full-volume syrup.)
  4.  In a large pitcher, combine the cooled white tea and strawberry puree. Slowly add the rosemary infused water while stirring, tasting as you go, until the herbal note is present but subtle.
  5.  Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight, to fully develop flavor.
  6.  Fill glasses with ice, pour over the chilled tea, and garnish with strawberry slices and fresh rosemary sprigs.

Notes

• Rosemary infused water is intentionally restrained — too much will overpower the drink.
• White tea is delicate; over-steeping kills its floral softness.
• For a sparkling version, replace ~200 ml of the finished tea with chilled club soda at serving.