BLACK CURRANT OR BLUEBERRY ICED TEA
By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen Rooibos tea a refreshing, caffeine free with a slightly nutty flavour that comes from the leaves of the South African red bush. Honeybush tea is similar but has a sweeter flavour. NOTE: Time to cook includes 2 hour refrigeration time.
Provided by Dreamer in Ontario
Categories Beverages
Time 2h15m
Yield 8 cups
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Steep tea in 8 cups (2 L) boiling water for 5 minutes. Discard bags.
- Meanwhile, in large saucepan, bring currants or blueberries, sugar and 1 cup water to boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring, until fruit breaks down (about 5 minutes).
- Add to tea; let cool to room temperature (about 30 minutes).
- Refrigerate until cold (about 2 hours).
- Strain through cheesecloth-lined sieve into pitcher, pressing solids only gently so beverage remains clear.
- Serve with ice cubes.
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