Paraben Free Strawberry Lime Iced Tea

Total time45 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.8

(25)

Fresh strawberries, bright lime juice, and a touch of maple syrup come together in a drink that tastes like summer in a glass. Every ingredient here is whole and straightforward — no artificial preservatives, no synthetic additives, just real fruit, tea, and natural sweetener, which makes it a genuinely clean choice for anyone keeping a close eye on what goes into their body. The strawberry infusion is the real star: crushing the berries by hand and straining out the solids pulls every drop of that deep, rosy juice into the pitcher without any shortcuts. Maple syrup steps in as a gentle sweetener that dissolves beautifully into the warm tea base, keeping the flavor balanced rather than cloying. A generous squeeze of fresh lime lifts the whole thing with a citrusy edge that makes it incredibly refreshing over ice. It's the kind of drink you'll want to keep a pitcher of in the fridge all week long.

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Ingredients

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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