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Strawberry Lemon Oolong Iced Tea

Summer is officially here and strawberries are in season. This refreshing iced tea is sure to be a thirst-quenching winner at your summer picnics and barbecues.

Strawberry Lemon Oolong Iced Tea Recipe

Makes about 1 ½ quarts (48 ounces)
Prep time: about 15 minutes

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Place strawberries in a bowl with sugar and set aside, stirring occasionally.
  2. Juice lemons for ¼ cup juice, set aside.
  3. Place loose leaf tea, stevia and lemon zest into your tea pitcher.
  4. Bring 3 cups water just to boiling, about 208° Fahrenheit.
  5. Pour hot water into your tea pitcher.
  6. Steep tea for 4 minutes.
  7. Allow to cool for 5 minutes then add 2 ¾ cups of cold water.
  8. Add lemon juice, stir and chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes or pour over ice.

To serve

  1. Put a generous spoonful of strawberries into a glass – be sure to add some of the yummy syrup.
  2. Add ice.
  3. Using a strainer, pour tea over ice and enjoy!
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