Raspberry Tea Recipe

I found this recipe in a Taste of Home magazine, and it's always a hit when company comes to visit.  In fact, I usually double the recipe when company comes, because it goes that fast.  My mom and sisters LOVE the stuff and have requested the recipe.  I told them how to make it last time they came to visit, but I also told them I'd put it on my blog for future reference;)

INGREDIENTS:

4 quarts of water

1 to 1.5 cups of sugar

1 12oz. bag of frozen raspberries

10 individual size tea bags. 

1/4 cup of lemon juice

DIRECTIONS:

Bring water and sugar to a boil.
I've used Splenda and Steevia as a sugar substitue and it turns out fine, but there's really nothing quite like using real sugar.



Then add tea bags....
Don't use an off-brand tea bag; it doesn't turn out well.  I use Lipton.

.....frozen raspberries....
I've tried several different off-brands and name-brands of raspberries for this recipe, but Trader Joes all natural raspberries are my favorite ones to use.

....and lemon juice.
freshly squeezed lemon juice is best

Give a stir and let steep for 3-5 minutes.

Strain raspberries and tea bags and set aside.
I use my deep pasta pot to make the tea, because it has a built-in strainer that makes the whole process easier.

Once the tea has cooled, pour into a pitcher and put in fridge to chill.

Then serve it up...

.....and enjoy!