Red Currant Honey Iced Tea
This delightfully refreshing iced tea gets its sweet tart flavor and ruby red color from fresh currants.
Equipment
- 1 medium saucepan
- 1 slotted spoon
- 1 pitcher
- 1 metal mesh strainer
Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 2 regular tea bags or 1 family size tea bag
- 1 cup ripe fresh red currants
- 2 tablespoons water room temperature
- 1/4 cup raw unfiltered honey, or more or less to suit your taste
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- ice
- fresh mint sprigs fresh currants and currant leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Pour the water in a stainless steel pot and and bring it just to a boil over high heat.
- Remove from the heat and add tea bags. Steep, without stirring, for about 5 minutes or until the tea is as strong as you like it.
- Remove the tea bags and cool to room temperature. Transfer the tea to a glass container and chill for 2 hours.
- Pour the currants in a medium bowl or dish with 2 tablespoons water. Mash the currants with the back of a slotted spoon to extract the juice. Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes.
- Pour through a mesh strainer into a measuring cup, pressing down on solids. Add currant juice to iced tea and stir until combined.
- Combine the honey with the hot water and stir until water is incorporated. Add to the iced tea mixture and stir until honey is completely dissolved.
- To serve, fill a glass 2/3 full with the iced tea. Add ice and garnish with fresh currants and mint sprigs if you like.
Notes
Store the iced tea in the refrigerator and drink within 2-3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 8ozCalories: 40kcalCarbohydrates: 10.7gProtein: 0gFat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0gMonounsaturated Fat: -4gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 8mgPotassium: 46mgFiber: 0gSugar: 9.7gCalcium: 12mgIron: 0mg
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