Strawberry Basil Iced Tea Recipes

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add tea bags, and let steep for 5 minutes.
• Place strawberries in a bowl. Bring water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, add basil, and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain over strawberries; discard basil. Toss to coat. Let stand until cool, about 25 minutes. Combine strawberries (with syrup) and tea in a pitcher. Refrigerate until chilled. Serve over ice, and garnish with basil.

Steps:

• Brew tea for 5 to 8 minutes in 4 of boiling water (off heat).
• Remove the tea bags.
• Separately boil1 cup of water and add sugar and 1 cup of basil leaves, brew covered (off heat) for 10 minutes.
• Remove the basil and add chopped strawberries and let it chill in the fridge.
• Add the basil strawberry syrup to the cool or cold brewed tea.
• Serve in glasses with ice and enjoy!.

Steps:

• Take 5 strawberries out of the bag and set aside.
• With the remaining berries, blend in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• Strain the pureed berries, discard seeds.
• Mix together pureed strawberries, tea, lemon juice, and desired amount of sugar.
• Chill until ready to serve.
• Serve with ice and reserved berries as garnishes.

Steps:

• Set aside five strawberries. Place the remaining strawberries in blender; cover and puree. Strain into pitcher. Stir in the tea, sugar and lemon juice until sugar is dissolved. Chill. , Serve in chilled glasses over ice. Garnish with reserved berries.