Cherry Iced Tea

Sweet southern Cherry Iced Tea made with cherry simple syrup, honey, and Milo's Famous Unsweet Tea. Served with fresh fruit, and ice cubes on a hot summer day.

Course Beverage

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings

Author Jessica (swankyrecipes.com)

Ingredients

2 pounds frozen dark sweet cherries
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups water
2 teaspoons cherry or strawberry extract, for added flavor optional
1/2 cup honey
1 gallon Milo's Unsweet Tea
cherries, to garnish
pineapple chunks, to garnish
sliced strawberries, to garnish
cranberries, to garnish
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, optional to add mint flavor
4 cups ice cubes

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, heat frozen cherries, and water. Heat and stir occasionally; about 8 minutes.
If you'd like a mint taste to your ice tea, add 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves; this is optional.
Whisk in granulated sugar. Remove from heat and whisk until dissolved; about 2 minutes. Strain syrup over a fine mesh strainer. Discard fruit and keep liquid. Stir in 1 teaspoon cherry or strawberry extract for added flavor.
Allow cherry simple syrup to cool.
Pour 1 gallon Milo's Famous Unsweet Tea into a pitcher with 3-4 cups of ice. Stir in cherry simple syrup and honey. More unsweet tea can be added for less sweetness. More sugar can be added for more sweetness.
Garnish with fresh pineapple, cherries, cranberries, and mint.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.