No Sugar Added Strawberry Basil Iced Tea
Strawberry and basil go together like peanut butter and chocolate...a delightful friendship! Flavor-packed strawberries accented with a hint of basil is the delicious summertime drink that will have you (and your guests) craving more!
Ingredients
- 1 pound strawberries, caps removed
- ¾ cup fresh basil leaves
- 5½ cups water
- 6 black tea bags
- 15 organic Stevia packets
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ice
Instructions
- Pulverize strawberries in food processor and strain into pitcher.
- Bring 4 cups of water to boil in a saucepan, remove from heat, and add tea bags to steep for about 5 minutes.
- In a separate saucepan, add 1 ½ cups of water, bring to a boil, and remove from heat. Stir in 15 packets of Stevia until dissolved and add basil leaves. Let sit for about 5 minutes before discarding basil.
- Let basil simple syrup and tea cool completely, then combine with strawberry mixture in pitcher. Add more water to fill the remainder of the pitcher (6 - 8 cups, typically). Stir in baking soda to help maintain vibrant red color. Let cool in the refrigerator before enjoying with ice.
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