Apricot Iced Tea
Make a glass of fruity and brisk apricot iced tea with only 5 ingredients!
Servings: 1 serving (16 ounces)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 black tea bags
- ¼ cup hot water
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ¾ cup apricot juice
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- Put black tea bags and ¼ 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 195°F.
- Cover and steep for 5 minutes. Discard tea bags.Don't steep for longer than 5 minutes since it'll make the tea bitter.
- Stir in sugar until it dissolves. Pour apricot juice into the teapot.
- Pour iced tea into a cup with ice.
Notes
- Use 100% apricot juice that doesn’t contain any additional sugars or sweeteners.
- Tea bags or sachets make cleanup easy and convenient but you can also use loose tea. Use 1 ½ teaspoons of black loose tea in place of 1 tea bag or sachet. For this recipe, you'll need 1 tablespoon for each 16 ounce serving.
- Apricot iced tea can be prepared in advanced and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. It's best to combine the apricot juice and iced black tea right before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 136 | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 2477IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.2mg