Cynthias Raspberry Tea Recipes

CYNTHIA'S HEAVENLY TEA

Steps:

• Place the teabags and the mint in a glass pitcher and pour in 2 cups cold water.
• Bring a kettle with 3 cups water to a rolling boil.
• Pour the boiling water over the teabags and cover the pitcher with a small plate.
• Steep for 10 to 15 minutes, then remove the teabags and mint leaves. Add the sugar and stir until dissolved.
• Stir in the lemonade, apricot nectar, almond extract, and 3 more cups of cold water.
• Serve over ice and garnished with a fresh mint sprig.

SWEET RASPBERRY LIME ICED TEA

Steps:

• Put the tea bags in an 8-cup measuring cup or heat safe bowl. Boil the water, pour it over the tea bags, and allow to steep for at least 10 minutes. Allow to cool and remove tea bags.
• In a small saucepan combine the sugar and 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Cook briefly until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and add raspberries. Let come to room temperature.
• Combine the tea and raspberry sugar syrup, to taste. Put ice into 4 (12-ounce) glasses. To each squeeze in a wedge of lime, pour sugared tea over, and garnish with a sprig of mint.
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CYNTHIA'S RASPBERRY TEA

Steps:

• Place the tea-bags in a pottery or glass pitcher, and pour 2 cups cold water over them.
• Bring a kettle with 4 cups of water to a rolling boil.
• Pour over the teabags and cover the pitcher with a small plate.
• Steep for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove the teabags, add the sugar, and stir until sugar is dissolved.
• Add 3 cups of cold water to the tea and stir in the lemonade until dissolved.
• Add the cherries before serving.
• Serve over ice.
• Note: Lipton--family size.

RASPBERRY ICED TEA

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil in a large pot, and stir in the tea bags, raspberries, and sugar until the sugar has dissolved. Allow the mixture to steep until the desired level of tea flavor is reached, 3 to 5 minutes; remove tea bags, and stir in the lemonade mix until dissolved. Pour tea into pitchers, and add ice to cool.

RASPBERRY ICED TEA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Remove from the heat; add tea bags. Steep for 5-8 minutes. Discard tea bags. Add 4 cups water. , In another saucepan, bring raspberries and remaining water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Strain and discard pulp. Add raspberry juice to the tea mixture. Serve in chilled glasses over ice.

SWEET RASPBERRY TEA

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring 2 quarts water to a boil; remove from heat. Add tea bags; steep, covered, 5-8 minutes according to taste. Discard tea bags., Place raspberries, sugar and remaining water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 3 minutes. Press mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl; discard pulp and seeds., In a large pitcher, combine tea, raspberry syrup and lime juice. Refrigerate, covered, until cold.

REFRESHING RASPBERRY ICED TEA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 6 cups water and sugar to a boil; remove from heat. Add tea bags; steep, covered, 3-5 minutes according to taste. Discard tea bags. Add juice concentrate; stir in cold water. Serve over ice, with raspberries if desired.

ICED RASPBERRY TEA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over high heat, bring sugar and water to a boil. Remove from heat; stir until sugar is dissolved. Add raspberries, tea bags and lemon juice. Steep, covered, for 3 minutes. Strain; discard berries and tea bags. , Transfer tea to a large container or pitcher. Refrigerate until chilled. Serve over ice. If desired, serve with raspberries and lemon slices.

RASPBERRY SWEET TEA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 2 qts. of water to a boil. Stir in sugar substitute until dissolved. Remove from the heat. , Add tea bags; steep for 5-8 minutes. Discard tea bags. , In another saucepan, bring raspberries and remaining water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Strain and discard pulp. Add raspberry juice and lime juice to the tea. , Transfer to a large pitcher. Refrigerate until chilled.