How to Make Raspberry Iced Tea

Enhance iced tea with raspberry flavor as a spin on a classic beverage.

Cold and refreshing, iced tea is the ideal summer beverage. The thirst-quenching drink is as soothing to a dry throat as the sound of tinkling ice in a glass is to the ears. Add a fruity touch to traditional black tea with a hint of tangy raspberry. Using fresh berries is best, but you can also use thawed frozen fruit for convenience. Serve raspberry iced tea during everything from casual outdoor summer soirees to formal dinner parties.

Things You'll Need

• Stove
• 1 gallon water
• Large pot
• Large metal or wooden spoon
• Three 3-ounce gallon-size tea bags
• 1 cup fresh raspberries
• 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup powdered lemonade mix
• Large glass pitcher
• Ice cubes

Instructions

1. Pour 1 gallon of water into a large pot. Place the pot of water on a stove. Turn the stove on high and bring the water to a boil.

2. Insert three 3-ounce gallon-size black tea bags into the boiling water. Stir in 1 cup of fresh raspberries and 1/2 cup of white granulated sugar.

3. Stir the mixture with a large metal or wooden spoon until the sugar dissolves.

4. Allow the mixture to steep from three to five minutes, depending on how strong you prefer the tea to be.

5. Remove the tea bags with the spoon.

6. Stir 1/2 cup of powdered lemonade mix into the tea mixture. Stir the tea until the lemonade mix is dissolved. Allow the tea to cool to room temperature.

7. Fill a large glass pitcher with ice. Pour the tea into the pitcher.

References

• All Recipes: Raspberry Iced Tea
• Taste of Home: Raspberry Iced Tea Recipe