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Orange Rosemary Iced Tea

Zesty Orange Rosemary Iced Tea for Ultimate Refreshment

Refreshing Orange Rosemary Iced Tea combines zesty oranges and fragrant rosemary for a unique summer drink.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 50
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Tea Base
  • 4 cups Water
  • 4 bags Black Tea Bags Assam or Ceylon recommended
For the Flavoring
  • 1 whole Orange Zest and juice required
  • 5 sprigs Fresh Rosemary Use lively sprigs for maximum flavor
  • 1 inch Fresh Ginger Thinly sliced and peeled
  • 1 cup Sugar Adjust to taste or use a sweetener
For Serving
  • 1 cup Ice Cubes
  • Garnish (Optional) Orange slices and rosemary sprigs

Equipment

  • Medium-sized pot
  • Fine mesh sieve
  • Pitcher

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Orange Rosemary Iced Tea
  1. Boil the water in a medium-sized pot until rolling.
  2. Remove from heat and add tea bags, rosemary, orange zest, and ginger. Cover and steep for 5-7 minutes.
  3. Remove tea bags and stir in sugar until dissolved.
  4. Strain into a pitcher using a fine mesh sieve.
  5. Squeeze juice from two fresh oranges into the pitcher and stir gently.
  6. Allow to cool at room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours.
  7. Serve over ice cubes and garnish with orange slices and rosemary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 50kcalCarbohydrates: 12gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 123mgSugar: 12gVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Experiment with different citrus and herb combinations for a unique twist.

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