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Cold-Brewed Smashed Raspberry Honey Iced Tea
Disclosure: Traditional Medicinals provided the tea for this post.
Cold-brewed Smashed Raspberry Honey Iced Tea is light and refreshing - pair the smashed raspberries and honey with your favorite tea, or in this case, Traditional Medicinals Mother's Milk Shatavari Cardamom.
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Cold-Brewed Smashed Raspberry Honey Iced Tea
Hi Everyone, It's still rather hot here in New Jersey and I find the cooling effect of iced tea to be a beacon of respite on a humid, sunny day.
My daughter M was playing while I was setting up for this shoot and she became interested in what I was doing, then intensely focused, so I just went with her enthusiasm.
I think I have a budding food stylist here!
She was really intent on placing the silverware, cookery, and stirring, all the while being careful and specific - it was amusing and touching for me to watch her.
I was so happy to have her be genuinely involved and interested - as much as a toddler can be!
Fresh raspberries, honey and tea equals a divine combination:
Why Cold-Brewed Tea?
The flavor of the tea is more subtle and delicate than hot brewed tea in my experience.
I try to avoid turning on the oven when it's hot out and this is something that I can prepare the night before and it is so easy to do!
Ingredients
- 2-4 bags of your favorite tea, see notes
- 1 - 6 ounce package of fresh raspberries, washed
- 1 teaspoon Wildflower honey, plus more, as desired for sweetness
Kitchen Tools
- teapot or Gooseneck kettle
- spoon, for stirring
- glasses, for serving
- toothpicks, for raspberries
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Traditional Medicinals
Special Thanks to Traditional Medicinals for providing the tea for this post!
They recently sent me a box of a variety of teas and it was fun trying new flavors.
They are one of my favorite tea brands.
I love that they are Non-GMO and organic.
I have Mother's Milk tea every night after I put M. to sleep.
It's my ritual ever since I came home from the hospital with her.
Below are some photos of cardamom pods that I got when I made rum babas.
They have an almost floral, subtle and warm nuanced scent.
Also, Traditional Medicinals Pregnancy Tea was my special beverage of choice while I was pregnant since I couldn't have coffee during the pregnancy.
I highly recommend their Pregnancy Tea to expectant mothers.
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Cold-Brewed Smashed Raspberry Honey Iced Tea
Yield:
4 cups
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
12 hours
Total Time:
12 hours 10 minutes
Cold-brewed Smashed Raspberry Honey Iced Tea is light and refreshing – pair the smashed raspberries and honey with your favorite tea, or in this case, Traditional Medicinals Mother’s Milk Shatavari Cardamom.
Ingredients
- 2-4 bags of your favorite tea, see notes
- 1 - 6 ounce package of fresh raspberries, washed
- 1 teaspoon Wildflower honey, plus more, as desired for sweetness
Instructions
- Put the desired amount of tea bags in your teapot and fill it with water, stir, making sure the tea bags are completely immersed in the water. (The ceramic teapot I used holds just under 4 cups of water and I used 2 tea bags and it yielded medium strength tea, I would err on the side of making it stronger because it can always be diluted with water later, if necessary.) Allow the teabags to soak overnight in the refrigerator, (overnight, I recommend at least 12+ hours).
- Put the most raspberries in a bowl (save some to garnish!) and smash with a fork. Stir in honey. Spoon in the desired amount to the bottom of the glasses. Add ice cubes to the glasses. Pour iced tea over ice, stir with a spoon if desired, or leave the fruit mixture on the bottom, garnish with raspberries on top, serve and enjoy!
Notes
- I used 2 Traditional Medicinals Organic Mother's Milk Shatavari Cardamom Tea
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 28Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 3gSugar: 3gProtein: 1g
Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.
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Lucy @ Bake Play Smile says
Oh your photos make me drool! Just gorgeous! I am so excited that the weather is warming up here - I definitely want to make this next weekend! Thanks for linking up with our Fabulous Foodie Fridays party xx
Sara says
Hi Lucy! I am so glad you like them, it was such a "pretty" day out that day, and I think the pictures captured the moment and fun I had with my daughter. Thank you so much for stopping by Life's Little Sweets!
Ai Ping | Curious Nut says
With the LA weather the past week, I sure need a glass of that. 🙂
Sara says
Oh my goodness, I love LA! Sending a virtual glass your way - with raspberry on top!
THE HUNGRY MUM says
such a pretty , summery drink -looks lovely.
Sara says
Thank you! I just checked out your blog, you have some amazing recipes on there!
Fareeha says
Oooo.. Looks like your cute baby is all set to become a blogger soon.. she is so lovely..
Sara says
Lol, thanks Fareeha!
Ben @ Fox Valley Foodie says
This looks so refreshing!
Sara says
Thank you Ben!
evankristine says
this is perfect for summer days. too bad we have autumn now but will for surely bookmark this recipe for next summer!
Sara says
Thank you so much! Thank you for stopping by!
Manali @ CookWithManali says
That looks super refreshing! and your daughter is adorable! What a wonderful food-stylist!! 🙂
Sara says
Thank you Manali!
Taylor | Perpetually Hungry says
This looks so delicious - I love this recipe! I need to whip up a batch soon!
Sara says
Thank you Taylor!
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
Oh this looks so good and your little one is just too cute!
Sara says
Oh, thank you so much!
Willow says
I love the idea of smashing raspberries in tea. This would make a great cocktail too.
Levan @ Crazy Vegan Kitchen says
ICED TEA FOR THE WIN!!!!! The photos look fantastic too. Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe! Perfect for a humid day. 🙂
Sara says
Hi Levan, thank you so much and for stopping by!
FoodPinup says
This is great idea to create cocktail by using smashed raspberries. I love all your shared recipe pictures. Thanks for sharing!!