Strawberry Iced Tea
This tasty Strawberry Iced Tea can be prepared with minimal effort. The preparation method in this recipe is how the drink is made in Vietnam.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 7 hr 4 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 10.5 oz near or just ripe fresh strawberries
- 2.5 oz granulated sugar ((approximately 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons))
- 1 1/2 tablespoons loose leaf black tea
- 3 cups cold or room-temperature filtered water
- ice cubes
- a few sprigs of mints, for garnishing
Instructions
- 1
Trim off the leafy stems of strawberries and slice them into thin slices, about 1/8 - 3/16 inch thick. Place them in a clean container and add sugar. Toss the strawberry slices with sugar, and then cover the container and refrigerate overnight or for at least 10-12 hours.
- 2
Put the black tea in the cold brew pot, and then add filtered water. Place the pot in the refrigerator and steep overnight or for at least 12 hours.
- 3
When you want to serve the drink, divide the macerated strawberry slices along with the syrup-like liquid (which is the result of marinating the strawberries in sugar) among serving glasses, about 1/2 cup. Add ice cubes, about 1/2 - 2/3 cup of ice. Then add about 3/4 cup of the brewed black tea (180ml), more or less tea to taste. Place a sprig of mints in each glass and serve right away.