Description
Looking for a refreshing summer beverage that’s both delicious and visually stunning? Try Apricot Lemonade Iced Tea, a delightful blend of sweet apricots and tangy lemons combined with robust black tea. This unique drink is perfect for warm days, summer picnics, or casual get-togethers, impressing your guests with its vibrant flavor and beautiful presentation. With easy preparation steps and the ability to customize sweetness, this iced tea is not just a treat for the taste buds but also a healthier alternative to sugary store-bought drinks. Serve it chilled over ice and garnished with lemon slices and fresh mint for an irresistible thirst-quencher.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups water (for syrup)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup dried apricots, roughly chopped
- 4 cups water (for brewing tea)
- 6 black tea bags
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 6–8 lemons)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine 4 cups of water and sugar; heat until sugar dissolves.
- Stir in chopped apricots; simmer for 20–25 minutes until soft.
- Strain syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl; let cool.
- Brew black tea in another saucepan using remaining water; steep for 3–5 minutes.
- Combine cooled apricot syrup with lemon juice in a large pitcher; add brewed tea and mix well.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving over ice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brew
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg