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National Iced Tea Day Strawberry Basil Iced Cooler

A refreshing iced tea cooler infused with the sweetness of strawberries and the aromatic flavor of basil, perfect for summer celebrations.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Beverage, Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 70
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Iced Tea Base
  • 4 cups water for brewing tea
  • 4 bags black tea or green tea
Strawberry Basil Mixture
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves packed
  • 2 tablespoons honey or to taste
  • 1 cup ice
Garnish
  • 4 slices strawberries for garnish
  • 4 leaves basil for garnish

Method
 

Prepare Iced Tea
  1. Boil 4 cups of water and steep the tea bags for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags and let the tea cool.
Make Strawberry Basil Mixture
  1. In a blender, combine the strawberries, basil leaves, honey, and 1 cup of ice. Blend until smooth.
Combine and Serve
  1. In a pitcher, mix the cooled tea with the strawberry basil mixture. Stir well and serve over ice in glasses.
  2. Garnish each glass with a slice of strawberry and a basil leaf.

Notes

Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less honey according to your taste.