Ingredients for Watermelon Iced Tea
- Water & Sugar: Boiled together to create a smooth sweet tea base without any gritty sugar granules sitting at the bottom of your pitcher.
- Tea bags: Two classic iced tea bags
- Fresh watermelon: Cubed and blended
- Lemon slices & fresh mint: Tossed in at the end to infuse the iced tea with a bright, zesty tang and an incredibly clean, cooling aroma.
Watermelon Iced Tea
Description
A refreshing Watermelon Iced Tea packed with fresh pureed watermelon juice, bright lemon, and cooling fresh mint leaves.
Ingredients
Instructions
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In a saucepan, bring 4 cups of water and 1 cup of sugar to a boil, stirring until the sugar completely dissolves.
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Turn off the heat, add the 2 iced tea bags to the pan, and allow the sweet tea mixture to steep and cool down to room temperature.
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Place 3 cups of fresh cubed watermelon into a blender and process until smooth.
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Pour the blended watermelon through a fine-mesh strainer into a large pitcher to separate and collect the clear juice, discarding the remaining pulp.
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Combine the cooled sweet tea with the strained watermelon juice directly inside the pitcher. Drop in some ice, lemon slices, and a handful of mint leaves into the mixture and stir well.
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Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 190kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Sodium 5mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 48g16%
- Dietary Fiber 0.5g2%
- Sugars 46g
- Protein 1g2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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