Emulsifier Free Strawberry Lime Iced Tea
This refreshing drink is everything a summer sip should be — bright, fruity, and just tart enough to keep you reaching for another glass. Fresh strawberries are crushed and strained to create a gorgeous deep-pink infusion, while lime juice adds a zingy citrus lift that balances the natural sweetness of maple syrup beautifully. The whole thing comes together with nothing but real, whole ingredients — no additives, no stabilizers, no emulsifiers hiding in a flavored syrup or store-bought mix. That matters more than you might think, because plenty of bottled teas and fruit drinks sneak in lecithin or other emulsifying agents to keep things shelf-stable. Here, the tea base is brewed from scratch, the fruit flavor comes straight from actual strawberries, and maple syrup does the sweetening with zero fuss. Poured over ice with a slice of lime and a sprig of fresh mint, it looks like something you'd order at a fancy café — but it's completely homemade and totally in your control.
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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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