Strawberry Iced Tea

By á-1025

Ingredients

• 2 lbs fresh, strawberries or 2 [16 oz] packages frozen unsweetened whole strawberries
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup water
• 2 lemons
• 3 tablespoons snipped fresh rosemary [optional]
• ice cubes
• 1 recipe ice tea [see recipe center] or one [1 liter] bottle club soda, chilled
• fresh strawberries [optional]

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 145mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. In large saucepan combine fresh or frozen strawberries, brown sugar, and water. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
2. Using a vegetable peeler, remove strips of peel from lemons; juice the lemons [should have 1/2 cup]. Add strips of lemon peel, lemon juice, and rosemary to mixture in saucepan. Bring mixture just to boiling, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Cover; cool to room temperature.
3. Press mixture through a fine mesh sieve; discard solids [you should have about 1 quart syrup]. To serve, fill glass with ice. To each glass add 1/2 cup Iced Tea and syrup to taste [about 1/2 cup]. Garnish with fresh strawberries. Make about 8 [8 oz] servings.