Strawberry Basil Iced Tea

Fresh strawberries and a touch of basil makes our Strawberry Basil Iced Tea recipe the perfect end of summer drink! Raise a glass with your friends and enjoy the warm weather with good company and great drinks!

Makes 6 servings. 

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups of brewed Red Rose tea
  • 4 cups of ice
  • 10 strawberries (thinly sliced)
  • 15 basil leaves (fresh)
  • 2 tbsp. of sugar

Instructions: 

  • Add water to tea kettle and bring to boil.
  • Turn off the water and add the four Red Rose tea bags to the tea kettle.
  • Steep for 15 minutes.
  • While tea is steeping, add sliced strawberries, basil leaves and sugar in the bottom of a pitcher and stir roughly to mash up the strawberries and release basil flavor.
  • Add ice to pitcher and stir.
  • Remove the tea bags and pour tea over ice.
  • Garnish with a strawberry and/or sprig of basil (optional).
October 24, 2019 — Consumer-Relations Team