Strawberry Rhubarb Iced Tea

I make my Strawberry Rhubarb Iced Tea all through the summer. As soon as I find rhubarb in stores, I buy a bunch and don’t stop until the season is over. Whether I’m hosting a backyard BBQ, enjoying a picnic with friends and family, or simply wanting something cold and refreshing, this drink is my go-to. And best of all, it’s so easy to make!

Ingredients for Strawberry Rhubarb Iced Tea

5 simple ingredients; 1 delicious thirst-quenching summer drink.

Ingredients List for Strawberry Rhubarb Iced Tea

• 1 cup chopped rhubarb (about 2 stalks)
• 1/2 cup fresh strawberries
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 4 teabags of green tea
• 3 cups water
• 2 lemons

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Steeping the Tea for Strawberry Rhubarb Iced Tea

Let’s begin with steeping the tea. I use green tea for my Strawberry Rhubarb Iced Tea, but I have used black tea as well. I prefer the earthy falvour or green tea for this.

• I cold steep my tea. I find that makes the tea a little less bitter.
• To steep, add 4 green tea bags to 2 cups of cold water. I also like my tea a little strong, but if you prefer a slightly milder tea, use 2 tea bags instead.
• Let the bags sit in the water for up to 2 hours. You could also steep the tea overnight in the fridge.
• You will see the colour of the water change as the tea steeps.

The Strawberry Rhubarb Syrup

While the tea is steeping, let’s make the Strawberry Rhubarb syrup.

• Wash, and chop the rhubarb into small bite size pieces – about 1 cup.
• Next, wash and chop the strawberries into bite size pieces as well – about 1/2 a cup.
• Add both to a small pot.
• Then, add 1/2 a cup of sugar to the pot.
• Finally, add 1 cup of water to the mix.
• Using a spoon, mix everything so that the strawberries and rhubarb are all submerged in the water.
• Bring the mixture to a boil.
• Once it has boiled, let it continue to cook for 3-4 more minutes. Then turn the heat off.
• Allow the mixture to cool down completely.

Straining the Syrup

Once the strawberry rhubarb mix has cooled down, we are ready to strain and use it.

• Place a sieve over a bowl or jug and pour the mixture into the sieve. The liquid will easily pass through the sieve and the strawberry rhubarb mix will be left in the sieve.
• I usually save the strawberry rhubarb mix in the fridge for other recipes or to enjoy by itself with some fresh whipped cream, or in a parfait.

Making the Strawberry Rhubarb Iced Tea

Now that we have the tea steeped and the strawberry Rhubarb syrup ready, we can make our iced tea.

• Remove the tea bags from the steeped tea and discard them.
• Pour the tea into a jug large enough to hold 3-4 cups of liquid.
• Next, pour the strawberry rhubarb syrup into the tea.
• Finally squeeze the juice of 2 whole lemons and add that to the tea.
• Give it a final stir and your delicious, refreshing, thirst-quenching Strawberry Rhubarb Iced Tea is ready.
• Refrigerate the iced tea for up to 2 hours to allow it to cool down.
• Enjoy straight or over ice.

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