Cherry Pie Iced Tea
Cherry Pie Iced Tea combines black tea with cherry syrup flavored by cinnamon and vanilla. This refreshing drink brings cozy cherry pie flavors to a cool, thirst-quenching iced tea—ideal for warm days or a comforting treat anytime.
Ingredients
- 4 cups water divided: 2 cups for tea, 2 cups for simple syrup
- 3 –4 black tea bags or 2 tbsp loose-leaf black tea
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cherries pitted (sweet or tart)
- ½ cup granulated sugar adjust to taste
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: Fresh mint leaves or lemon slices for garnish
Optional Add-Ins:
- Splash of almond extract for a cherry pie aroma
- Pinch of ground nutmeg or allspice for warmth
- Bourbon or rum for an adult twist
Instructions
- Boil 2 cups of water in a saucepan. Remove from heat, steep tea bags or loose tea for 5 minutes. Strain into a large pitcher.
- In the same pan, combine 2 cups water, cherries, sugar, and cinnamon stick. Simmer for 10–15 minutes, mashing cherries occasionally.
- Remove from heat, stir in vanilla. Strain syrup into the tea pitcher, pressing solids to extract liquid. Discard solids.
- Stir tea well and refrigerate 1–2 hours until cold. Add ice to cool faster if needed.
- Pour over ice in glasses. Garnish with mint, lemon, or cherries. Add bourbon or rum if desired.