Cherry Iced Tea
Fresh Cherry juice transforms this ice tea beyond ordinary!
Ingredients
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1 pound
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Bing cherries, pitted
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1 tablespoon
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sugar
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4 bags
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lemon tea, such as Lemon Zinger Tea
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4 bags
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berry tea, such as Berry Zinger Tea
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4 cups
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boiling water
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4 cups
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cold white grape juice
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ice cubes
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Cooking Instructions
Place the cherries in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle them with the sugar. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or until they release their juices. Pour into a bowl to cool.
Place the cherries and juice in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade and pulse until the cherries are finely chopped. Drain through a fine-mesh sieve, reserving all the juice. Discard the skins.
Steep the tea bags in the water for 3 minutes. Discard the teabags.
Combine the cherry juice, tea and grape juice in a large pitcher. Stir gently. Fill each serving glass with ice. Pour the tea mixture over the ice. Serve.
Makes 2 quarts
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