Thirst-quenching cherry lime sweet tea. The PERFECT summer beverage!
Who else is struggling in this summer heat? OMG, I felt as if I was going to melt the other day. Luckily, I had some of my famous Cherry Lime Sweet Tea on hand, so I was good! You must try this sweet tea recipe ASAP, and be sure to serve it over lots of ice!
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PrintCherry Lime Sweet Tea
Delicious and refreshing, this Cherry Lime Sweet Tea is the perfect summertime beverage!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Total Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Cuisine: American
Scale
Ingredients
- 6 cups of water
- 2–3 Tea Bags
- 2 C. cherries (pitted and cut in half)
- Juice of 1 lime
- ¼ C. Sugar (or more, to taste)
- Ice
Instructions
- Boil 3 cups of water.
- Turn off and add sugar, stirring until dissolved. Add cherries and tea bags.
- After 3-5 minutes, remove tea bags.
- Let cool.
- In a pitcher/container, combine tea mixture and lime juice.
- Add the remaining 3 cups of water and add ice.
- Garnish glasses with a cherry and lime slice.
*Tip: to get more juice out of the lime, roll on a hard surface then place in microwave for 10-15 seconds.
If you loved this cherry lime tea, you can find more delicious, summer-inspired recipes here:
- Dill Pasta Salad with Cucumbers
- Pink Flamingo Freezer Pops
- Sparkling Cherry Limeade Recipe
- Best Macaroni Salad
