Watermelon Raspberry Iced Tea
To make a perfectly patriotic, refreshing drink, start with quintessentially Canadian Red Rose tea, add some fresh fruit and pour over ice. You'll be sitting back and relaxing in no time.
Loading ...June 29th, 2010
By Leeanne Wright
Prep Time
15 minutesIngredients
- 4 Canadian Red rose tea bags
- 1 pint of raspberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 cups chopped seedless watermelon
- 2 cups soda water
Directions
In a heat-resistant pitcher, pour 3 cups of boiling water over 4 tea bags. Add 1 pint of raspberries and stir. Steep for 10 minutes, and then remove teabags.
Add 1/2 cup sugar and stir until dissolved. Let tea come to room temperature.
With a slotted spoon, remove raspberries and purée in a blender with 4 cups chopped seedless watermelon.
Line a strainer with a layer of cheesecloth and set over the pitcher of tea. Pour puréed fruit through strainer and discard remaining solids.
Stir in 2 cups soda water and add additional sugar, if needed. Serve over ice.
Photography by Edward Pond
