5 Fruit Iced Teas

5 juiced iced teas with recipe title: Juiced Teas, 5 ways!

Incredibly refreshing, 5 Fruit Iced Teas are thirst quenching and so delicious. Better than juice, than can be too sticky sweet, and more party-worthy than iced tea, these Fruit Teas aren't sweetened with sugar, and some have no natural sweetener either. Party goers will love these summery special combinations -- somewhere between juice, iced tea and the best mocktails ever.

Course Beverage, Drinks

Cuisine American, Asian, European, middle eastern

Keyword fruit juice, iced tea, mocktail, paleo, party drink, real food, refined sugar-free, vegan

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 152kcal

Author Megan

Cost $6

Equipment

pot for boiling water
pitcher or mason jar for steeping tea (can handle boiling water) + for chilling and serving the drink

Ingredients

White Grape Juice-Jasmine Green Tea (Like a Mocktail White Wine) -- The most special of all the flavors for those who appreciate nuances. (No added sweetener.)

3 cups water
3 tea bags jasmine green tea , or the equivalent of loose tea (decaf option here)
2 cups white grape juice 100% juice, unsweetened

Cranberry Juice-Rooibos Tea Punch -- Festive, tart and earthy, easy to love!

5 cups water
4 tea bags rooibos , or the equivalent of loose tea
⅓ cup + 2 Tablespoons maple syrup , honey or agave nectar
2 cups unsweetened cranberry juice

Blackberry Juice/Concord Grape-Black Tea (or decaf black) -- You taste the fruity first and finish with sweet black tea. (No added sweetener.)

4 cups water
4 tea bags black tea or decaf black tea, or the equivalent of loose tea
3 cups 100% blackberry juice , unsweetened, or Concord Grape Juice

Peach Juice-Peach Tea -- Fruity, sweet and fresh peach tasting.

4 cups water
4 tea bags peach tea See Notes for the various peach teas from which to choose.
1/4 cup honey or agave
3 cups pure peach juice

Blueberry Juice-Mint Tea -- A very satisfying drink that you both want to savor and gulp! The taste of absolute rich blueberry plus the mysteriously refreshing quality from mint. A most delicious cup!

4 cups water
3 tea bags spearmint , or the equivalent of loose tea
3 Tablespoons agave nectar , maple syrup or honey
4 cups blueberry juice 100% juice, unsweetened

Instructions

Heat water until boiling. Place tea bags into heat-proof glass pitcher. Add boiling water. Steep 5 full minutes (or longer), covered. Dunk bags up and down to release flavor, squeeze lightly if desired, and remove/compost the tea.
For those flavors that have added sweetener, stir it in now, to dissolve.
Allow tea to cool to room temperature. Okay to place in fridge to speed this up if desired.
Add juice, and stir. Chill until cold.
Serve most flavors poured over ice. (The White Grape Juice-Jasmine Green Tea is almost like fruity wine to be savored, so I think this one needs ice least of all. The Cranberry-Rooibos flavor, if undiluted, needs ice the most, and is lusciously tart. All the other flavors, ice is optional but nice, to taste.)

Notes

Peach Tea options

Choose any peach tea that looks good. Here are a few good options:

- Pique is the best quality organic tea — Find their Peach Ginger Black Tea here.
- Republic of Tea sells both a regular and a decaf version of Ginger Peach Black Tea. I found both at my local Natural Grocers. This product is not organic, so that’s the real downside.
- Here’s a White Hibiscus and Peach Green Tea.
- For the strongest peach flavor and a completely herbal option, choose Celestial Seasonings Country Peach Passion.

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