Cinnamon Free Strawberry Lime Iced Tea
This refreshing drink is the kind of thing you want in your hand on a hot afternoon — bright, fruity, and just tart enough to keep you coming back for another sip. Fresh strawberries are crushed and strained right into the pitcher, giving the whole drink a gorgeous deep-pink color and real berry flavor without any artificial shortcuts. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener, adding a gentle, rounded sweetness that plays beautifully against the zingy fresh lime juice. Many flavored teas and bottled iced drinks sneak in spice blends or natural flavorings that can be a hidden concern, so making it from scratch with these straightforward ingredients keeps everything clean and worry-free. The black tea base gives it just enough body and depth to feel like a proper drink rather than a glorified juice. It chills quickly in the fridge, and the optional lime slices and mint make it look genuinely impressive with almost zero extra effort.
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4 servings
For the tea base
- 3 cups water
- 4 black tea bags
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
For the strawberry infusion
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 cup cold water
For serving
- 3 cups ice cubes
- lime slices, for garnish (optional)
- fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring 3 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 stir in the maple syrup until dissolved. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
- 2
While the tea cools, combine the strawberries and 1 cup cold water in the saucepan (or a separate bowl). Use a fork or the back of a spoon to crush the strawberries until they release their juice and the water turns deep pink, about 1 minute.
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