Raspberry Lavender Cold-Brew Iced Tea
Set a jar in the fridge before bed and wake up to a pitcher of smooth lavender iced tea. Fresh raspberries and raspberry honey make it a porch-sipping favorite.
Set a jar in the fridge before bed and wake up to a pitcher of smooth lavender iced tea. Fresh raspberries and raspberry honey make it a porch-sipping favorite.
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Why this pairing works
Cold brewing pulls out tea's flavor slowly without the heat that causes bitterness. Raspberries add a tart, jammy note that makes the floral lavender taste bright and fresh.
Serves 6 Prep 10 min + 8 hr steeping Cook 0 min
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp Lavender Loose Leaf Tea
- 6 cups cold water
- 1 cup fresh raspberries, plus more for garnish
- 6 Lavender Honey Sticks (Raspberry), 1 per glass
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 6 Lavender Cocktail Picks, for garnish
Directions
- Stir the tea into the cold water in a large jar or pitcher. Cover and refrigerate 8 to 12 hours.
- Strain out the tea. Gently crush the raspberries in the bottom of the pitcher and pour the tea over them. Add the lemon slices.
- For each glass, snip a honey stick into the bottom and stir with a splash of warm water until dissolved.
- Fill with ice, pour in the tea and garnish with raspberries on a lavender pick.
Serve it with: Lavender Bread Mix (Lemon)
Make it your own
- Serve with slices of Lemon Lavender Bread.
- Swap the raspberries and honey sticks for peaches and Peach honey sticks.
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