Description
Sweet Carolina strawberry tea blends ripe berries with classic Southern brewing techniques. Refreshing sips offer cool comfort during warm summer days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups/1.4 liters water
- 3 tea bags
- 1.5 cups/360 milliliters strawberries (frozen or fresh)
- 0.5 cup/100 grams granulated sugar
Instructions
- Fruit Preparation: Combine strawberries and water in a spacious saucepan, ensuring complete berry submersion.
- Liquid Infusion: Bring mixture to a rolling boil, allowing strawberries to release their vibrant essence, then immediately reduce heat and remove from burner.
- Sweetening Process: Dissolve sugar thoroughly into the warm liquid, creating a harmonious strawberry syrup.
- Tea Steeping: Immerse tea bags into the fruity mixture, allowing 30 minutes of deep flavor extraction before removing.
- Chilling Stage: Transfer the infused liquid to a clean pitcher and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes, developing a crisp, refreshing beverage ready to be served over abundant ice cubes.
Notes
- Strawberry Selection: Choose ripe, deep red strawberries at peak season for the most intense, natural sweetness and robust flavor profile.
- Steeping Technique: Monitor tea bag immersion carefully to prevent bitterness; 30 minutes ensures optimal flavor extraction without overwhelming tannic notes.
- Sugar Dissolution: Stir sugar gradually and completely to create a smooth syrup, preventing granular texture and ensuring even sweetness distribution.
- Cooling Strategy: Chilling time allows flavors to meld and intensify, transforming the drink from warm infusion to a refreshingly cool summer beverage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 41
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg