Cherry Pie Iced Tea
A refreshing blend of sweet cherries and invigorating black tea, perfect for summer afternoons.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Iced
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 black tea bags
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup cherry juice (unsweetened or lightly sweetened)
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cherries (pitted)
- 1–2 tbsp honey or sugar (optional, to taste)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Ice, for serving
- Fresh mint and lemon slices, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
- Remove from heat and steep black tea bags for 5–7 minutes.
- Remove tea bags and stir in cherry juice, cherries, sweetener (if using), and vanilla extract.
- Let the mixture cool to room temperature.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Serve over ice, garnished with fresh mint and lemon slices if desired.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free to avoid hidden gluten.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Find it online: https://www.glutenfreez.com/cherry-pie-iced-tea/