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Orange Rosemary Iced Tea Recipe

Refreshing Orange Rosemary Iced Tea Recipe for Summer Sips

This Orange Rosemary Iced Tea recipe is a refreshing summer drink that combines zesty oranges, fragrant rosemary, and spicy ginger.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 70
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Tea Base
  • 4 cups Filtered Water Use for the best flavor
  • 4 bags Black Tea Bags Choose robust options like Assam or Ceylon
For the Citrus Blend
  • 2 Fresh Oranges Juiced for 1 cup of orange juice
  • 3 pieces Fresh Ginger Thinly sliced
For the Herbal Note
  • 3 sprigs Fresh Rosemary Look for vibrant green sprigs
For Sweetness
  • to taste Sugar Adjust sweetness to your taste
For Serving
  • as needed Ice Cubes Essential for serving
  • as needed Garnishes (Optional) Fresh orange slices and rosemary sprigs for presentation

Equipment

  • Medium Pot
  • Fine Mesh Strainer
  • Juicer

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Boil 4 cups of filtered water in a medium pot over high heat.
  2. Once boiling, remove from heat, add 4 tea bags, 3 rosemary sprigs, zest of 1 orange, and 3 slices of fresh ginger.
  3. Allow to steep for 5 to 7 minutes and remove tea bags.
  4. Stir in sugar to taste while the tea is warm.
  5. Strain out the rosemary, orange zest, and ginger slices.
  6. Juice 2 fresh oranges and mix the juice into the strained tea.
  7. Cool to room temperature for 20 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  8. Serve over ice and garnish with orange slices and rosemary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 18gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 150mgSugar: 15gVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Use freshly squeezed orange juice for the best flavor. Adjust steeping time for desired strength and flavor balance.

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