Spiked Strawberry Iced Tea Recipe
By Ann
Refreshing homemade strawberry iced tea from scratch is kicked up a notch with the great taste of rum! Enjoy this delightful adult libation in your backyard, by the pool, or anytime the heat is on.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
● 10 cups of Water, divided
● 2 Tea Bags, family size
● 1/2 cup Sugar
● 1 quart Fresh Strawberries, hulled and sliced
● 1/4 cup Lemon Juice
● Ice
● 1 cup Malibu Rum
Directions:
● In a medium pot, bring 3 cups of water to a boil on the stove.
● Add two family sized tea bags to the boiling water; reduce heat and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
● Remove tea bags.
● While the tea is still hot, add sugar. Begin with 1/3 of a cup and gradually add the rest; stir.
● Hull and slice strawberries. Reserve one hulled strawberry for each glass of tea to be served.
● Place hulled strawberries into a food processor or blender; puree until nearly liquefied.
● Strain the strawberry puree to ensure seeds are removed.
● Pour 7 cups of cold water into your sugared tea; blend well.
● Pour the strawberry puree into the tea.
● Add lemon juice; stir well.
● Taste for desired sweetness, add more sugar if necessary; stir thoroughly.
● Add ice to pitcher.
● Pour tea into pitcher over ice cubes.
● Add Malibu Rum.
● Garnish glasses with remaining hulled strawberries.
● Serve.
Makes 2 quarts Spiked Strawberry Iced Tea
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● 10 cups of Water, divided
● 2 Tea Bags, family size
● 1/2 cup Sugar
● 1 quart Fresh Strawberries, hulled and sliced
● 1/4 cup Lemon Juice
● Ice
● 1 cup Malibu Rum
● In a medium pot, bring 3 cups of water to a boil on the stove.
● Add two family sized tea bags to the boiling water; reduce heat and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
● Remove tea bags.
● While the tea is still hot, add sugar. Begin with 1/3 of a cup and gradually add the rest; stir.
● Hull and slice strawberries. Reserve one hulled strawberry for each glass of tea to be served.
● Place hulled strawberries into a food processor or blender; puree until nearly liquefied.
● Strain the strawberry puree to ensure seeds are removed.
● Pour 7 cups of cold water into your sugared tea; blend well.
● Pour the strawberry puree into the tea.
● Add lemon juice; stir well.
● Taste for desired sweetness, add more sugar if necessary; stir thoroughly.
● Add ice to pitcher.
● Pour tea into pitcher over ice cubes.
● Add Malibu Rum.
● Garnish glasses with remaining hulled strawberries.
As always, drink responsibly and please don’t drink and drive.
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Ashleigh says
This looks soo yummy! I need to serve this at my next cookout.
Sherry Nappa says
This could be the perfect drink to serve at a cookout! I’ve got one coming up. I’ll try your recipe. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Merry Monday.