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    Home » Recipes » Drinks

    Raspberry Lemon Iced Tea

    August 20, 2012 by Kankana Saxena

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    This summer, probably for the first time, I am missing the Indian Monsoon. The rain, the smell of sand after first rain, getting drenched and especially, eating crispy pakodas with hot masala tea by the window while watching raindrops wash away the heat. It hasn’t rained here for so many months now that I have even forgotten when it rained last. Some days, it gets cloudy in the morning but by the afternoon, it’s a clear cheerful sky.  I hate to complain because nothing makes me happier than waking up to a sunny summer morning however, a little shower now and then would have been nice.

    So while I wait for the heat to cool down, I am trying my hands on every summer drink possible.

    One of our favorites is Raspberry Lemon Iced Tea and we have been having them a lot these days. It’s has a perfect blend of sweet and tart with the hint of tea and the sexy red, which makes it more appealing. For a berry lover and tea lover, the combination worked much delightfully on my palate than I had expected. It’s easy to make, needs no complex ingredients or kitchen gears and above all, it’s refreshing. And when the temperature shoots up, that’s all that matters.

    For all my friends who don’t like tea, you know what you can call this beverage by omitting the tea – raspberry lemonade! And for those boozy nights, pour some gin or vodka and give it a fancy name.

    The best part about this drink is that it can be made in advance. All you need is some fresh lemon juice, tea and raspberry syrup. Frozen berries and bottled lemon juice would work too but there is nothing better than using fresh ingredients. So, start by picking some fresh, juicy good-looking raspberries, squeeze out all the juice from those lemons and brew some tea. Here is a very informative article on How to Brew Tea.

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    Raspberry Lemon Iced Tea

    Kankana Saxena
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins

    Ingredients
     

    For the syrup

    • 2 cups fresh raspberries plus extra for garnish
    • 1 cup sugar
    • ¼ cup water

    For the lemon iced tea

    • juice of 4 lemons
    • 1 lemon (thinly sliced for garnish)
    • 2 cups water
    • 1 teaspoon tea leaf or 1 tea bag

    Instructions
     

    To make the syrup

    • In a saucepan, mix all the ingredients and bring it to a boil.
    • Once done, lower the heat and let it simmer until the berries are softened. This should take about 10 minutes.
    • Let it cool and then strain the syrup to a jar using a sieve.

    To make the lemon tea

    • In a deep pan, bring 2 cups water to boil.
    • Add tea to the pan, cover it and stop the heat. Let it brew for 5 minutes.
    • Once done, strain it to the raspberry syrup jar using a sieve.
    • Next, add lemon juice to the jar and give it a stir.
    • Keep it the refrigerator and let it to cool down completely.
    • While serving, drop some ice cubes in a glass, add a slice of lemon, two to three fresh raspberries and the raspberry iced tea.

    Notes

    • Honey can be used instead of Sugar. You might need to add more or less honey/sugar depending on how tart the raspberries are and how you prefer them.
    • Frozen berries could be used instead of fresh berries. Also, you could use any other berry or fruit syrup as per your flavor choice.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Servings

    While the summer is still here and we still have access to garden-fresh berries, quickly grab some and relish every bit of it!

     

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    Comments

    1. Soma

      August 28, 2012 at 5:18 pm

      berry berry beautiful.. like always! all the photographs are gorgeous, but i love how you styled the stacked lemon slices and berries.

    2. Leanne @ HP

      August 27, 2012 at 6:00 am

      I really enjoy rain too... but we've been having a lot of it, every couple of days which is weird because that's not normally the case. I wish I could send you a bit of ours!

    3. [email protected]

      August 26, 2012 at 9:19 pm

      So very pretty! Love the colors!!

    4. foodwanderings

      August 26, 2012 at 3:41 pm

      Super refreshing Miss Kankana. Let the summer linger a bit. Am not ready for Fall and Winter yet though the leaves here unruly foliage all over the driveway! 🙂

    5. Sandra's Easy Cookin

      August 26, 2012 at 6:43 am

      This is refreshing and so beautiful, Kankana! Such a vibrant colors and this tea must be really good! Perfect for summer!

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