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Cherry Ginger Iced Tea

Revitalize Your Summer with Cherry Ginger Iced Tea Bliss

Enjoy a refreshing Cherry Ginger Iced Tea, a perfect blend of sweet cherries and spicy ginger for summer hydration.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Best Recipes
Cuisine: Beverage
Calories: 60
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Tea Base
  • 4 cups filtered water
  • 4 bags black tea bags or 8 teaspoons of loose leaf tea
For the Flavors
  • 1 cup fresh cherries pitted and halved
  • 1 inch fresh ginger peeled and sliced
For Sweetening
  • to taste honey or low-sugar substitute like stevia
For Serving
  • as needed ice cubes for serving

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • small saucepan
  • Strainer
  • pitcher

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions for Cherry Ginger Iced Tea
  1. Boil 4 cups of filtered water in a medium saucepan, remove from heat and steep 4 black tea bags for 5-7 minutes. Cool at room temperature.
  2. Pit and slice 1 cup of fresh cherries and peel & slice 1-inch fresh ginger.
  3. Combine cherries and ginger with 1 cup of water in a small saucepan and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Strain and discard solids.
  4. Pour the infused mixture into the cooled tea and stir gently.
  5. Sweeten to taste with honey or sweetener, stir until dissolved.
  6. Cool the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  7. Serve over ice cubes, optionally garnish with a lemon slice or mint.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 60kcalCarbohydrates: 15gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Choose quality ingredients for enhanced flavor; adjust sweetness and avoid oversteeping for the best results.

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