Description
A refreshing iced tea that captures the flavors of cherry pie.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups water
- 4 tea bags (black or green tea)
- 1 cup cherry juice
- 1/2 cup sugar (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fresh cherries for garnish
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Boil the water in a saucepan.
- Once boiling, remove from heat and add the tea bags. Steep for 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags and stir in the cherry juice, sugar, and vanilla extract until the sugar is dissolved.
- Let the mixture cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.
- Serve over ice and garnish with fresh cherries.
Notes
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar.
- For a stronger cherry flavor, use more cherry juice.
- This tea can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Iced
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cherry Pie Inspired Iced Tea