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Strawberry Basil Iced Tea

An unexpected but brilliant pairing — sweet strawberries and fragrant fresh basil transform black tea into a sophisticated summer sipper that looks as good as it tastes.

30 min
Medium
Serves 6
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Strawberry Basil Iced Tea

Instructions

  1. 1

    Make strawberry basil syrup: combine strawberries, sugar, and 1/3 cup water in a saucepan. Simmer 8 minutes until strawberries break down. Remove from heat, add basil leaves, and steep 5 minutes. Strain and cool.

  2. 2

    Bring 500ml of water to a boil. Add tea bags and steep 4 minutes. Remove bags.

  3. 3

    Combine hot tea with remaining 500ml cold water. Add strawberry basil syrup and lemon juice. Stir well.

  4. 4

    Refrigerate until cold. Serve over ice with fresh strawberry slices and a basil leaf.

Pro tip

Add the basil to the syrup off the heat — cooking basil dulls its bright, peppery aroma. The residual heat is enough to infuse it perfectly.

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