How to Make Raspberry Iced Tea at Home From Scratch

With only 4 ingredients, you can make this raspberry iced tea at home with ingredients you most likely already have on hand. This fruity and brightly colored tea is perfect for a single-serve or makes an entire pitcher that will last for several days. It is also the perfect iced tea for entertaining! 

Made completely from scratch, this tea is the perfect refreshing drink for any day. It is wonderful to serve to a crowd or keep a pitcher in the fridge for an ice-cold pick-me-up on a warm day! 

What is Raspberry Iced Tea?

This recipe for raspberry iced tea is made completely from scratch with fresh ingredients. It combines fresh raspberries and sugar to make a homemade raspberry syrup with black tea in a combination that is simply divine! It only takes a few minutes to prepare both tea and syrup and it can’t even be compared to any prepackaged version. 

What is in Raspberry Iced Tea?

• Raspberry Syrup – this recipe is included below and honestly, it couldn’t be more simple to make! When finished it is the most beautiful bright pink color. 
• Black Tea – I use Lipton tea bags, but you can also choose loose leaf if you prefer. Use the amount of loose leaf equal to tea bags.
• Water – I always recommend fresh filtered water! It just makes better tasting tea. 
• Lemon – While lemon is optional, I always add a few slices to my tea. It adds brightness and is so easy to drop in a few slices right before refrigerating. 

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• Beautiful Color
• Perfect for Entertaining
• Tastes Amazing – sweet and fruity for the perfect balance.
• Cold and Refreshing

How to Serve Raspberry Iced Tea

Raspberry iced tea is made to serve cold and over ice. After preparing this tea and refrigerating it until completely cool, you can serve this tea in glasses over ice. I love to add lemon or lime slices in the tea itself and as a garnish. The bright citrus brings out the fruity sweet raspberries for the perfect flavor marriage. This tea has a beautiful color and will be a focal point on any table when serving your guests. Try it at your next wedding or baby shower, BBQ, or dinner. 

How to Make Raspberry Tea

Supplies

• 2 Medium Sized Pots with lids
• Stirring Spoon
• 1 Quart Mason Jar with fitting lid – this recipe fits perfectly in this size jar and is great for storing.
• Measuring Cups

Ingredients:

• Raspberry Syrup
• Black Tea, I use Lipton
• Water
• Lemon Slices (optional)

Instructions:

1. In a pot pour 4 cups of water and bring to a boil.
2. Turn off heat and place tea bags in boiling water. (remove any paper labels from the ends)
3. Steep tea for 6 minutes.
4. Remove tea bags squeezing out any liquid.
5. When cool enough to handle, pour into 1 quart Mason jar.
6. Pour in the recipe of raspberry syrup. 
7. Stir until combined.
8. Refrigerate Raspberry Tea until completely cooled.
9. Serve over ice with lemon slices.

Make Raspberry Syrup

Ingredients:

• Raspberries
• Sugar
• Water

Instructions:

1. Pour 2 cups of water into a pot.
2. Stir in sugar
3. Add raspberries
4. Bring to a boil stirring occasionally
5. After the mixture comes to a boil, gently mash down raspberries and allow to simmer for 6-10 minutes on low.
6. Strain out raspberry solids.
7. When cool enough, pour into 1 quart Mason Jar

Tips for the Best Tea Flavor

• For the best tea, use filtered water. Good tasting water makes wonderful tasting tea!
• Tailor to your taste. Add more sweetener if desired. (although I do caution against too much sweetener as it will overwhelm the tea.)
• Add lemon or lime slices.
• Add fresh mint.

How to Store 

Raspberry iced tea should be refrigerated in a pitcher with an airtight lid. A 1 Quart Mason Jar with a fitting lid is the perfect size for this recipe. This iced tea will last several days refrigerated, however, if it starts to smell rancid or develop an off color, it should be discarded. 

Does Raspberry Tea have Caffeine?

Yes, this tea contains caffeine. Raspberry iced tea base is made of black tea which contains caffeine. The exact amount will vary depending upon which tea you choose and how long it is steeped. 

More Tea Recipes You Are Sure to Love!

• Blueberry Iced Tea
• Lady Grey Tea
• Ginger Chai
• Vanilla Chai Tea
• Rose Hip Tea
• Cold Brew Green Tea
• English Breakfast Tea

I hope you enjoy this iced tea recipe. Leave a comment below and let’s connect!