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A tall Glass of cherry iced tea with cherries

Cherry Iced Tea Recipe

A refreshing homemade cherry iced tea made with real cherries and black tea, offering a sweet-tart flavor perfect for summer sipping. Easy to make, better than store-bought, and naturally customizable.
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Course: Drinks, Summer Recipes
Cuisine: American, Seasonal
Keyword: Cherry iced tea recipe, Cherry Long Island Iced Tea ingredients
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Chilling Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 70kcal
Cost: $6

Equipment

  • 1 Medium saucepan For brewing tea and simmering cherries
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer To filter the cherry solids
  • 1 Pitcher Glass preferred for visual appeal
  • 1 Cherry pitter Optional but highly helpful
  • 1 Cutting board & knife For halving cherries

Ingredients

  • 6 cups Water Divided: 4 for tea 2 for cherry infusion
  • 4 Black tea bags Regular or decaf
  • 2 cups Fresh cherries Pitted and halved
  • 0.25–0.5 cup Sugar or honey Adjust to taste
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon juice Freshly squeezed
  • Ice cubes For serving
  • Fresh cherries optional For garnish
  • Lemon slices optional For garnish

Instructions

  • Prepare cherries
  • Brew tea base
  • Simmer cherry mixture
  • Strain and mix
  • Chill and serve

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 240g | Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.3mg