strawberry iced tea.

8 cups (2 quarts) brewed tea of your choice

1 c. honey or 1 t. stevia powder (use less if you like it less sweet)

1 pint strawberries (2 to 3 cups pureed strawberries)

1/2 c. water

extra strawberries or lemon slices for garnish

Make 8 cups iced tea: pour 4 cups boiling water over 4 or 5 tea bags of your choice.  (Do not use a glass container; the hot water will cause it to break.)  Let stand for 5 minutes.  Discard tea bags.  Add 4 more cups water.  Stir in honey or stevia powder to sweeten.  Puree 1 pint of strawberries in your blender or magic bullet with 1/2 cup water.  Add pureed strawberries to the tea.  Serve over ice or refrigerate to chill.  Garnish with whole strawberries or lemon slices.

Variation: raspberries, blackberries

xx.

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