Bursting with the flavors of fresh berries, this sweet tea is a perfectly refreshing pick-me-up!
Prep Time:
10 minutes plus time for freezing
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Serves:
8 – 10
Ingredients
1 Package (16 ounces) Driscoll’s Strawberries, divided
1 Package (6 ounces) Driscoll’s Raspberries, divided
2 Cups sugar
8 Cups water, divided
4 Bags black tea or 4 tablespoons loose leaf black tea
Fresh mint for garnish (optional)
1
HULL 1 package (16 ounces) strawberries.
2
SLICE IN HALF 2 cups strawberries and PLACE into freezer until frozen.
3
CHOP remaining 1 cup strawberries and SET ASIDE.
4
PLACE half of 1 package (6 ounces) raspberries into freezer until frozen.
5
SET ASIDE remaining raspberries.
6
PLACE 2 cups sugar into a medium saucepan.
7
ADD 2 cups water.
8
BRING mixture to a boil over medium heat.
9
REMOVE from heat and ADD 4 bags black tea.
10
ADD reserved strawberries and ADD reserved raspberries.
11
MASH berries until broken down.
12
COVER saucepan and LET STEEP 25 minutes.
13
MASH berries again and STRAIN mixture through a fine mesh strainer.
14
PRESS solids to release any excess juices.
15
DISCARD solids.
16
ADD 6 cups cold water and STIR to combine.
17
PLACE several frozen strawberries and several frozen raspberries into a glass tumbler.
18
POUR tea over frozen berries and GARNISH with fresh mint as desired.
19
SERVE immediately.
