Strawberry Iced Tea
on Feb 15, 2023, Updated Nov 21, 2023
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This 4-ingredient strawberry iced tea is perfectly sweet and refreshing. It’s so easy to make at home with green tea and homemade or store-bought strawberry syrup.
Strawberry Iced Tea
A refreshing and colorful drink, strawberry iced tea is perfect on a hot day or when served at parties.
A homemade strawberry syrup adds the best fresh fruit flavor but you can also use store-bought.
This recipe features green tea that’s brewed hot then cooled down and served over ice.
The syrup is mixed in at the end and both sweetens and adds strawberry flavor to the beverage.
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Recipe Highlights
- Strawberry iced tea is a caffeinated drink made with green tea, strawberry syrup, water, and ice.
- The recipe makes 16 ounces (2 cups) of iced tea but you can easily make a larger batch of the recipe to fill a pitcher.
- See my tea sommelier tips to brew the perfect glass of green tea that’s balanced and not bitter.
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Ingredient Notes
- Green tea: Any green tea will work in this recipe. Use tea bags or tea sachets for easy clean up. You can also use loose green tea but it’ll be need to be strained after brewing.
- Strawberry syrup: Store-bought or homemade strawberry syrup can be used.
- Water: Filtered water makes a better tasting iced tea.
- Ice: If possible, use filtered water to make ice.
For full ingredients and detailed instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Put tea bags and hot water into a teapot. Cover and steep.
Boil water on the stovetop or use an electric kettle with a temperature setting.
Step 2: Remove tea bags and let cool. For best results, make tea ahead of time and chill in the refrigerator.
Step 3: Pour tea into a cup with ice.
Step 4: Add strawberry syrup.
Tea Sommelier’s Recipe Notes
Steep green tea for only 3 minutes.
It’s important to brew tea for the right amount of time and at the correct temperature. Don’t steep green tea for any longer than 3 minutes or it’ll become astringent and bitter.
Use tea bags, tea sachets, or loose tea.
Tea bags or tea sachets make for a mess-free cleanup but you can also use loose tea. Use 1 tablespoon of loose green tea instead of the 2 tea bags used in this recipe.
Prep the tea ahead of time.
Iced tea can be made in advance and stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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Expert Tips
- Instead of green tea, you can use black tea, oolong tea, or white tea to make strawberry iced tea.
- To level up this iced tea, swap half of the strawberry syrup for another flavor, such as peach or hibiscus.
- Fresh herbs like mint or basil will brighten the strawberry iced tea. Muddle the leaves first to help release their flavor.
- Top with strawberry cold foam to make a rich and creamy beverage.
- The strawberry syrup can also be used to make strawberry bubble tea or strawberry butterfly pea flower latte bubble tea.
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Questions You May Have
Yes, by making this drink with an herbal tea, you can make it caffeine-free. Take out the green tea and replace it with or hibiscus tea.
My homemade strawberry syrup is only made of fresh berries, sugar, and water. Store-bought syrups will likely contain other additions like preservatives and food coloring.
Starbucks does not have a strawberry iced tea on its main menu, but you can easily customize one by adding strawberry puree as a fruit add-in to an iced tea.
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- Sweet Tea
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- Strawberry Hibiscus Iced Tea
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Strawberry Iced Tea
Ingredients
- 2 green tea bags
- ¾ cup hot water
- 1 cup ice
- ⅓ cup strawberry syrup
Instructions
- Put tea bags and ¾ cup of hot water into a teapot.Boil water on the stovetop or use an electric kettle with a temperature setting. Set water temperature to 175°F.
- Cover and steep for 3 minutes. Discard tea bags.Steeping for longer will make the tea bitter.
- Let tea cool in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Pour cooled down tea into a cup with ice. Add strawberry syrup.
Notes
- Any green tea will work in this recipe.
- You can also use loose green tea but it’ll be need to be strained after brewing. Use 1 tablespoon of loose green tea instead of 2 tea bags for each 16 ounce (2 cups) serving.
- Homemade or store-bought strawberry syrup can be used.
- It’s important to brew tea for the right amount of time and at the correct temperature. Don’t steep green tea for any longer than 3 minutes or it’ll become astringent and bitter.
- Iced tea can be made in advance and stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Adjust the flavor to your liking. Start with ⅓ cup of strawberry syrup and add more if you prefer a sweeter iced tea.
- To level up this iced tea, swap half of the strawberry syrup for another flavor, like peach or hibiscus.
- Fresh herbs like mint or basil will brighten the strawberry iced tea. Muddle the leaves first to help release their flavor.
- Top with strawberry cold foam to make a rich and creamy beverage.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
