Raspberry Sweet Tea

Total Time
Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Updated Oct. 23, 2022

You only need a handful of ingredients to stir together this refreshing, spring sipper. Its brilliant color and smile-fetching flavor will make a popular thirst quencher as the weather turns warm. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Raspberry Sweet Tea

Prep Time 5 min
Cook Time 15 min
Yield 15 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 quarts water, divided
  • Sugar substitute equivalent to 1 cup sugar
  • 10 tea bags
  • 1 package (12 ounces) frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed and undrained
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, bring 2 qts. of water to a boil. Stir in sugar substitute until dissolved. Remove from the heat.
  2. Add tea bags; steep for 5-8 minutes. Discard tea bags.
  3. In another saucepan, bring raspberries and remaining water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Strain and discard pulp. Add raspberry juice and lime juice to the tea.
  4. Transfer to a large pitcher. Refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 17 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.