Red Iced Tea with Homemade Strawberry Syrup
I’ve been a fan of iced tea since the time I knew what iced tea was. I could finish a liter of iced tea in seconds and I am not even kidding! When dining out, I can’t be seduced by those fancy-looking drinks with pretty colors and cute little umbrella. I do check the menu, but it’s the iced tea I’ll choose over and over again. And if they offer bottomless iced tea, then I’ll remember that place forever! I’m always like ‘Is the iced tea bottomless?’
Though I’ve been crazy over iced tea, I rarely made my own or try different flavors. I think it is because it’s always the same thing (lemon iced tea) they serve in the restaurants I go to or I am getting the same packet of iced tea mix powder every single time.
Then things have slightly changed when I first tasted the red iced tea. It was not long ago. I love it, but it is not always within my reach. We met, and then said our “hellos” and “goodbyes”. I’ve forgotten about it. Do you believe that love is sweeter the second time around, or maybe the third time? So we met again about two months ago and that’s the time I got drunk on red iced tea. It’s like everywhere I go to eat, I go there for red iced tea. Then it’s time to say goodbye again. That’s when I realized how much I loved it I had to find a way how to make it and get drunk again.
I’ve consulted my friend Google and found so many recipes. It’s so overwhelming I left Google and decided to experiment.
After a few ideas, I ended up using strawberry and raspberry infused tea (as suggested by my BFF) that I got from Marks and Spencer. I steep the tea bags in hot water and let it cooled down and mixed it with cold water. I added homemade strawberry syrup to sweeten it.
OMG!!!!! THIS IS THE BEST RED ICED TEA I have ever tasted. If I am crazy over iced tea before, I am so much crazier now!! In every sip, you’ll get that real strawberry taste. Ahhh! You have to make it for you to get drunk, er, understand me. You will love it – I promise!!
While you are thinking when to make this delicious iced tea, grab your share and head over to Fiesta Friday #250 table for this week’s exciting party. Exciting because… aside from I am co-hosting today, I am co-hosting with not one, but three talented ladies – Jenny @ Apple to Face Blog, Aunt Juju @ Cooking with Aunt Juju and Jess @ Cooking is my Sport. Wohooo! And did you notice that our names are starting with the letter “J”?? So, our host, Jangie (well, she agreed with the name so we can all be “J” this week), named us “J Crew”. Isn’t that fun and exciting??
So c’mon and join the fun and exciting Fiesta Friday party.
Red Iced Tea with Homemade Strawberry Syrup
Ingredients
- 250 ml (1 cup) hot water
- 750 ml (3 cups) cold water
- 3 bags strawberry and raspberry infused tea
- 3/4 - 1 cup strawberry syrup
- Ice cubes
Instructions
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In a mug, add 250 ml (1 cup) hot water. Steep the tea bags for 2 minutes and remove the bags from the water. Set aside until it reaches room temperature.
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In a pitcher or tall container, add 750 ml cold or room temperature water. Add the red tea to this pitcher/container.
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Add strawberry syrup and mix very well. Do a taste test and adjust accordingly.
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Keep in the fridge until very cold.
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Serve with ice cubes. Add more syrup if desired.
Thanks a bunch for spending your precious time with me!
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19 Comments
Monika
Sounds so refreshing and delicious! Even in this cold weather! Thank you for joining in with #CookBlogShare
Miz Helen
Oh my goodness, this will be a delicious iced tea to try! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and don’t forget to bring your Cookie Recipes to the Holiday Cookie Exchange Link Party!
Miz Helen
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
I hope you could try it! Thank you, Miz Helen.😍
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
I bet the syrup would be good with sparkling water too – Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Hope your week as fantastic!
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
That would be fantastic! Thanks for stopping by & for hosting the party! I hope you have an amazing week as well.
Lily
OMG this fruity iced tea sounds heavenly! Love strawberry anything. Thanks for bringing it to the party!
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
You have to try this, Lily. Would be perfect to pair with Asian food. 😀
Anna | Once Upon a Food Blog
I’m a peach iced tea girl but I have to make it myself as it’s really hard to find in the U.K. This sounds gorgeous, one to try!
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
I have made one peach iced tea before. I would love to try mango next time. 😀 Thank you for stopping by, Anna. x
Ron
You’d be in trouble over this way as I’ve never seen ice tea on a drink menu. I remember years ago when I first visited Sweden and I asked for ice tea, they brought me a tea pot of hot tea and a cup of ice. Now, being from the Southern US I’ve had sweet tea, unsweetened tea, peach tea, but never red tea. This one I must try, maybe with a splash of vodka.
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
I need to bring my own iced tea when I decide to go to Sweden. 😀 I had the same experience when I was in Hong Kong, but the other way around. I asked for a green tea, but they handed me unsweetened iced green tea. I love any kind of tea – hot or cold. 😀 Thank you, Ron. I hope you’ll be able to try this one day!
Antonia
This looks so good! What a nice change to regular iced tea! Thank you for co-hosting Fiesta Friday this week! 😀 Happy Thanksgiving!
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
Hi, Antonia. This would be perfect on your table during Christmas, too! 😀
cookingwithauntjuju.com
By the way I am looking at links 21-30 but will probably look/comment on all of them like I usually do 🙂
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
That would be perfect! I’ll visit the remaing later, too! I should see what they prepared for the party!😋
cookingwithauntjuju.com
Hey there “J Crew” co-host! Love that you posted a recipe to use your strawberry syrup which sounds really good. I am a big strawberry fan from eating them fresh to jam or to pies and anything in between. Thanks for sharing your recipe and co-host duties with me, Jess, Jenny and of course “Jangie”.
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
If you drink iced tea, you have to try this one, too!😁 Jangie – hahaha! Isn’t it cute? Thanks, Aunt Juju. It is a pleasure co-hosting with you and knowing you!
Angie | Fiesta Friday
Jangie here!! Thanks for cohosting, Jhuls! Love your red iced tea; I’m a huge fan of iced tea, of any kind. It’s what I always order in restaurants 😀
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
Yay!! Cheers to that!! Thanks, Jangie!!😁😘