Paleo Strawberry Basil Iced Tea
This refreshing drink is everything a summer sip should be ā fruity, herbal, and just sweet enough to feel like a treat. Fresh strawberries are simmered down with maple syrup until they release a gorgeous deep-pink juice, then fragrant basil leaves are steeped right into the warm syrup for a flavor combination that feels surprisingly sophisticated. Brewed black tea brings a gentle earthiness that ties it all together beautifully. Most store-bought flavored teas and syrups sneak in refined sugars or artificial flavors, but here every ingredient is clean and whole-food friendly, with maple syrup doing the sweetening naturally. The process is simple ā brew, simmer, steep, strain, and chill ā and the result looks stunning in a glass with ice and a few fresh garnishes. It's the kind of drink you'd proudly set out at a backyard gathering, and no one would ever guess it was made with any dietary intention at all.
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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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