Description
A refreshing cherry tea made with a homemade cherry syrup, offering a perfect balance of fruity sweetness and smooth tea flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 cups water, divided
- 3 black tea bags
- 4 lemon slices (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Place a saucepan over medium heat.
- Combine Ingredients: Add cherries, sugar, and 1 cup of water into the saucepan and stir gently.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Assemble the Dish: Once cherries soften and release juices, remove from heat and strain the syrup into a clean container.
- Cook to Perfection: Heat the remaining 2 cups of water and steep the tea bags for 5 minutes.
- Finishing Touches: Remove tea bags, let tea cool slightly, then mix with cherry syrup to taste and add lemon slices if desired.
- Serve and Enjoy: Pour over ice or serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less syrup.
- Chill before serving for best flavor.
- Strain syrup היט to keep texture smooth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cherry tea, homemade syrup tea, fruit tea, iced tea recipe, cherry drink