Best 4 Black Currant Iced Tea Recipes

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Black currant iced tea is a refreshing and flavorful beverage that can be enjoyed on a hot summer day or any time you need a pick-me-up. Made with black currant juice, tea, and other ingredients, this iced tea is a delicious and healthy way to stay hydrated. In this article, we will provide you with a recipe for the best black currant iced tea, so you can enjoy this delicious drink at home.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

BLACK CURRANT ICED TEA



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Categories     Tea     Non-Alcoholic     Low Sodium     Currant     Raspberry     Lime     Chill     Gourmet     Drink

Yield Makes about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

For the tea:
4 black currant tea bags
4 cups water
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon chilled simple syrup, or to taste
2 teaspoons raspberry vinegar
1 lime, cut into 4 wedges
For the syrup:
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups water

Steps:

  • To prepare the tea:
  • Put tea bags in a heatproof pitcher.
  • In a saucepan bring water just to a boil and pour over tea bags. Steep tea 5 minutes and remove tea bags. Cool tea and chill, covered, until cold, about 1 hour.
  • Stir in syrup and vinegar. Squeeze lime wedges into tea and add wedges. Serve tea over ice in tall glasses.
  • To prepare the syrup:
  • In a saucepan bring sugar and water to a boil, stirring, and boil until sugar is completely dissolved. Let syrup cool and chill, covered. Syrup may be made 2 weeks ahead and chilled, covered. Makes about 2 cups.

BLACK CURRANT OR BLUEBERRY ICED TEA



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By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen Rooibos tea a refreshing, caffeine free with a slightly nutty flavour that comes from the leaves of the South African red bush. Honeybush tea is similar but has a sweeter flavour. NOTE: Time to cook includes 2 hour refrigeration time.

Provided by Dreamer in Ontario

Categories     Beverages

Time 2h15m

Yield 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 rooibos tea bags or 4 honeybush tea bags
2 cups black currants or 2 cups blueberries
1/2 cup granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Steep tea in 8 cups (2 L) boiling water for 5 minutes. Discard bags.
  • Meanwhile, in large saucepan, bring currants or blueberries, sugar and 1 cup water to boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring, until fruit breaks down (about 5 minutes).
  • Add to tea; let cool to room temperature (about 30 minutes).
  • Refrigerate until cold (about 2 hours).
  • Strain through cheesecloth-lined sieve into pitcher, pressing solids only gently so beverage remains clear.
  • Serve with ice cubes.

ICED WHITE TEA WITH BLACK-CURRANT CORDIAL



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Black-currant cordial highlights the delicacy of white tea.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups boiling water
1 tablespoon loose white tea (or 3 tea bags)
8 fresh thyme sprigs
Ice, for serving
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon black-currant cordial
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons Simple Syrup

Steps:

  • Pour water over tea and 4 thyme sprigs, and steep for 2 minutes. Strain, and then let cool. To serve, pour 1/2 cup tea over ice in 4 glasses, and stir 1 teaspoon cordial, 2 teaspoons syrup, and 1 thyme sprig into each.

BLACK CURRANT ICED TEA WITH CINNAMON AND GINGER



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Categories     Fruit Juice     Tea     Non-Alcoholic     Ginger     Iced Tea     Cranberry     Currant     Raspberry     Summer     Cinnamon     Boil     Bon Appétit     Drink

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 cups water
12 wild black currant herbal tea bags
2 3-inch-long cinnamon sticks, broken in half
1 tablespoon (packed) minced peeled fresh ginger
6 tablespoons frozen raspberry-cranberry juice concentrate
1/4 cup sugar
Ice cubes
8 cinnamon sticks
8 crystallized ginger rounds

Steps:

  • Bring 6 cups water to boil in large saucepan. Add tea bags, broken cinnamon sticks, and fresh ginger. Remove from heat. Cover; steep 10 minutes. Mix in juice concentrate and sugar. Chill until cold. Strain tea mixture into pitcher. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
  • Fill 8 wineglasses with ice. Pour tea mixture over. Garnish with cinnamon sticks and ginger rounds.

Tips for Making Black Currant Iced Tea:

  • Use fresh black currants: Fresh black currants will give your iced tea the best flavor. If you can't find fresh black currants, you can use frozen or dried black currants, but the flavor will not be as intense.
  • Make a strong black tea: The black tea is the base of your iced tea, so it's important to make it strong. Use 1 tea bag or 1 tablespoon of loose tea leaves per cup of water.
  • Sweeten your tea to taste: Black currant iced tea can be sweetened with sugar, honey, or stevia. Start with a small amount of sweetener and add more to taste.
  • Chill your tea before serving: Black currant iced tea is best served chilled. You can chill your tea in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight, or you can make it in a pitcher and serve it over ice.

Conclusion:

Black currant iced tea is a refreshing and flavorful drink that is perfect for summer. It's easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you're looking for a healthy alternative to soda or a new way to enjoy black tea, black currant iced tea is a great choice. So next time you're looking for a refreshing drink, give black currant iced tea a try.

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