Description
A refreshing iced tea infused with sweet cherries and smooth vanilla, perfectly balanced for a light and fruity drink.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 black tea bags
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted
- 1 whole vanilla bean, split
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups ice cubes
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups of water to a gentle boil in a saucepan.
- Add cherries and sugar, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes until cherries soften and release their juices.
- Remove from heat, add tea bags and the vanilla bean, then pour in the remaining 2 cups of hot water.
- Let steep for 5 minutes, then remove tea bags and strain out solids.
- Allow the tea to cool, then refrigerate until chilled.
- Fill glasses with ice and pour the tea over before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh cherries for the best flavor, but frozen cherries can work as well.
- Do not over-steep the tea to avoid bitterness.
- Adjust sugar to taste before chilling.
- Add a splash of lemon juice for a brighter flavor if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cherry vanilla iced tea, homemade iced tea, fruit infused tea, summer drinks, refreshing beverages