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watermelon iced tea

Watermelon Iced Tea Recipe

Molly LaFontaine of Plum Branch Home
With refreshing watermelon and pure cane sugar, this watermelon iced tea will quench any summertime thirst. Brewing black tea bags longer than usual gives this recipe the perfect flavor profile. Whether you enjoy a glass right away or choose to chill it overnight, you'll fall in love!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 4 Medium Glasses

Equipment

  • 1 blender
  • 1 Wooden Spoon
  • 1 Beeswax Wrap
  • 1 Watermelon Knife
  • 1 Glass Pitcher
  • 1 Large Glass Square
  • 1 fine mesh strainer

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups water
  • 6 cups watermelon (cubed)
  • 1/2 cup pure cane sugar
  • 6 black tea bags

Instructions
 

  • First, boil 6 cups of water in a kettle (or pot) and pour boiling water over tea bags in a large glass bowl. Let the tea brew for 5 minutes
  • Next, while the tea is brewing, add 6 cups of cubed watermelon into a blender. Blend on high for 1 minute. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher.  
  • Then, take tea bags out of the bowl and stir in pure cane sugar. Let cool for about 10 minutes.  
  • Finally, once the tea is cooled, add to watermelon juice in the pitcher and stir until combined. Serve right away over ice or refrigerate for one hour or overnight. The longer you let iced tea sit the deeper the flavor. Enjoy!
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