Black Cherry Iced Tea

Name: Black Cherry Iced Tea
Ingredients: 2 quarts water; 1 lb fresh black cherries, rinsed and pitted; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 whole star anise; 5 black tea bags, steeped in; 2 cups water; mint sprig (to garnish)

8 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 quarts water
1 lb fresh black cherries, rinsed and pitted
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 whole star anise
5 black tea bags, steeped in
2 cups water
mint sprig (to garnish)

Directions

1

Bring water to boil in a medium-sized pot.
2

Add cherries, sugar, lemon juice, and star anise.
3

Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until the cherries are almost falling apart.
4

Turn off heat, mix in black tea, and let stand for 1 hour to cool.
5

Strain liquid through a fine mesh sieve, mashing the cherries with a wooden spoon to extract more liquid.
6

Discard solids.
7

Transfer liquid to a pitcher and refridgerate until ready to serve.