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Watermelon Iced Tea

3/9/16

Watermelon Iced Tea is a twist on a classic!
Ice cold Homemade Sweet Watermelon Iced Tea Recipe. The perfect spring and summer beverage!

The other day sweet iced tea, but not any of the store bought stuff. I wanted homemade iced tea! Initially I decided to make some old fashioned southern iced tea, but I remembered that I had some watermelon. So why not make a pitcher of fresh watermelon iced tea?! It sounds good right? Well let me tell you, that good is a understatement. This iced tea was freaking BOMB!!

Watermelon Iced Tea is refreshing and sweet, the perfect summer drink!

For my watermelon iced tea, I used a super sweet fresh watermelon. I scooped out all the sweet red flesh from the watermelon, and liquified it in my food processor ( a blender can be used!), then I add sugar, and made a watermelon syrup!

Watermelon Iced Tea takes it up a notch!

As far as tea. I used regular black tea.  You can use any brand of back tea that you want. Just make sure that it is nice quality, otherwise it may taste weak, and your watermelon iced tea will just taste like watermelon juice.

Here’s my video tutorial for Homemade Sweet Watermelon Iced Tea!

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Watermelon Iced Tea

This watermelon iced tea recipe is a sweet, refreshing treat that's perfect for a pool-side party on a hot summer day!
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword summer recipe, Watermelon Iced Tea
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Author I Heart Recipes

Ingredients

  • 1 small watermelon about 2 lbs
  • 5 black tea bags
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2-3 drops of red food coloring optional
  • mint leaves optional

Instructions

  • Bring the 4 cups of water to a boil, then remove from the heat.
  • Toss in tea bags, and let sit for 20 minutes.
  • Cut the top of the watermelon off, and save for later
  • Scoop out the red part.
  • Place the red part of the watermelon into a blender of food processor, and liquify.
  • Pour the watermelon juice into a pan, and sprinkle in the sugar.
  • Mix until well combined, then bring to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Turn the heat off, then remove the pan from heat, and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • pour the watermelon juice into a pitcher, along with the now concentrated tea.
  • Add in a few drops of red food coloring ( optional)
  • Stir,then let it sit until it cools.
  • Cut the leftover watermelon into cubes, and clean the mint leaves.
  • Place the mint leaves,watermelon cubes, and ice into a pitcher.
  • Pour the watermelon tea over the ice.
  • Let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Video

Notes

You can add more or less sugar

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Filed Under: Beverages, featured summer, Summer Featured Tagged With: beverages, drinks, iced tea, spring, summer, tea, watermelon, watermelon recipes

Comments

  1. Key2cakes says

    March 10, 2016 at 4:47 am

    4 stars
    Hi Rosie… I saw your wonderful recipe this morning; I was sure to give your YouTube video a thumbs up. I love the idea of refreshing watermelon in a tea. Can’t wait to make. Thanks for another great recipe. Blessings

    Reply
  2. Mary says

    March 10, 2016 at 12:14 pm

    Rosie, my family loves flavored ice tea. This is a new combination, and they will love it!!!!! How refreshing during the long muggy Memphis nights. Pinned. Thanks for sharing. xoxo

    Reply
  3. Mary Harter says

    March 27, 2016 at 11:48 pm

    5 stars
    This sounds delicious. Can’t wait to try it. Thanks for the recipe. Mary

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      March 28, 2016 at 11:06 am

      Thanks for stopping by! XOXO

      Reply
  4. Thi says

    May 19, 2016 at 11:42 am

    Rosie thank you so much for sharing us your amazing recipe! I definitely can’t wait to make them! I will keep following you!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      May 19, 2016 at 12:08 pm

      Thank YOU Thi! XOXO

      Reply
  5. Leesa Riley says

    August 3, 2016 at 6:37 pm

    5 stars
    I made this for my husband and he loved it!!!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      August 3, 2016 at 7:28 pm

      Glad to hear! XOXO

      Reply
  6. Fiona Marsh says

    July 17, 2018 at 7:23 am

    I have just pinned this and intend to make it, we love tea recipes in the UK! Rosie you look such a beautiful, sweet kind person. All the best for your blog.

    Reply
  7. Sequiya says

    May 8, 2019 at 1:42 am

    A MUST TRY!!!!!!

    Reply
  8. Vicky McDowell says

    July 11, 2019 at 2:50 pm

    I made this today and my family loves it.

    Reply
  9. Valerie says

    August 4, 2019 at 12:20 pm

    5 stars
    Made this today for Sunday brunch to go along with ring bologna, crackers, cheese and grapes…it was fantastic! thanks Rosie!

    Reply
  10. Pamela Stack says

    June 18, 2020 at 8:06 am

    Hey would luzianne tea bags work

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      June 21, 2020 at 7:42 pm

      absolutely:-)

      Reply
  11. Deborah Hopper says

    July 15, 2020 at 8:14 am

    Looks very refreshing.

    Reply
  12. Jo says

    November 14, 2021 at 1:23 pm

    5 stars
    Thank youuuu

    Reply

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