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Watermelon Iced Tea

Watermelon Iced Tea

This Watermelon Iced Tea is a sweet, refreshing treat that's perfect for summer.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 100 kcal

Equipment

  • blender
  • pan
  • pitcher

Ingredients
  

Watermelon Iced Tea Ingredients

  • 1 small watermelon about 2 lbs
  • 5 bags black tea
  • 4 cups water for boiling
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2-3 drops red food coloring optional
  • mint leaves optional

Instructions
 

Watermelon Iced Tea Instructions

  • Bring the 4 cups of water to a boil, then remove from the heat.
  • Toss in tea bags, and let sit for 20 minutes.
  • Cut the top of the watermelon off, and save for later.
  • Scoop out the red part.
  • Place the red part of the watermelon into a blender or food processor, and liquify.
  • Pour the watermelon juice into a pan, and sprinkle in the sugar.
  • Mix until well combined, then bring to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Turn the heat off, then remove the pan from heat, and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Pour the watermelon juice into a pitcher, along with the now concentrated tea.
  • Add in a few drops of red food coloring (optional).
  • Stir, then let it sit until it cools.
  • Cut the leftover watermelon into cubes, and clean the mint leaves.
  • Place the mint leaves, watermelon cubes, and ice into a pitcher.
  • Pour the watermelon tea over the ice.
  • Let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

You can add more or less sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 25gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 150mgSugar: 20gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword summer recipe, Watermelon Iced Tea
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