Oats Free Strawberry Basil Iced Tea
This drink is summer in a glass ā vibrant, fragrant, and just sweet enough to feel like a treat without being cloying. Fresh strawberries are simmered down with maple syrup until they release a gorgeous deep-pink juice, then steeped with whole basil leaves for an herbal lift that makes this feel genuinely special. Strong black tea ties everything together, giving the drink a little backbone so it's not just flavored sugar water. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of grains and grain-derived additives, so there's nothing to second-guess on the label or in the pantry. It's the kind of refreshing pitcher drink you'll want to keep in the fridge all week, ready to pour over ice whenever the mood strikes. Garnish with a sprig of basil and a few strawberry slices and it looks almost too pretty to drink ā almost.
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4 servings
For the tea
- 4 cups water
- 4 black tea bags
For the strawberry basil syrup
- 1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- Ā½ cup maple syrup
- Ā½ cup water
- Ā½ cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
To finish
- 2 cups cold water
For serving
- ice, for serving
- fresh basil sprigs, for garnish (optional)
- sliced strawberries, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Remove from the heat, add the tea bags, and steep for 5 minutes. Remove and discard the tea bags, then set the brewed tea aside to cool slightly.
- 2
While the tea steeps, combine the halved strawberries, maple syrup, and 1/2 cup water in the same saucepan (or a second small saucepan) over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries have softened and released their juices and the liquid is a deep pink, about 8 minutes.
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