Best Nantucket Tea Recipes
NANTUCKET ICED TEA
Cranberry juice and lime flavor refreshing Nantucket iced tea. Use more or less of the syrup for your preferred sweetness. Allow an hour for the tea to steep - using room temperature water keeps the tea smooth and not bitter.
Provided by Lise in Indiana
Categories Beverages
Time 1h15m
Yield 2 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a (glass) serving pitcher, steep the tea in the water for 45 to 60 minutes.
- Remove tea bags and discard them.
- Stir in the cranberry juice and as much lime syrup as desired.
- Serve over ice in tall glasses.
- Garnish with a a lime slice, if desired.
- Lime Syrup: Combine 2 1/2 cups sugar with 1 cup of water in a small saucepan. Add a few strips of lime zest. Bring to a boil them simmer 5 to 8 minutes till slightly thickened. Remove from heat and cool. Remove and discard lime zest. Stir in 6 or 7 Tbs. of fresh, strained lime juice (and 2 or 3 drops of green food coloring, if desired).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1115, Fat 0.3, Sodium 26.2, Carbohydrate 287.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 280.3, Protein 0.2
NANTUCKET TEA
I don't usually like fruit tea. But this one is an exception. It is really great on a hot summer day.
Provided by Rose O'Connell @cookswithwine
Categories Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Steep teabags in water for 45 minutes. Remove and discard bags.
- Stir in juice and simple syrup to taste. Serve over ice.
- TO MAKE SIMPLE SYRUP-equal part sugar to water. Cook over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Add lime zest-zest of one lime to 1/4 cup of syrup.
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