Refreshing Iced Pineapple Sweet Tea

Escape to Paradise with @pizzazzerie's Refreshing Iced Pineapple Sweet Tea — a tropical twist on the traditional sweet tea inspired by our new Last Paradise Collection!

Servings: 10

 Ingredients:

  • 9 cups water, divided
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 8 regular-size black tea bags
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 cups pineapple juice

To make simple syrup:

  • Heat 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar to boil.
  • Stir until sugar dissolves and forms the simple syrup.
  • Remove from heat, allow to cool, and pour into a container.
  • Store in refrigerator while making tea.

To make tea:

  • In a large saucepan, bring 1 quart (4 cups) of water to a boil.
  • Once boiling, remove from heat and add tea bags (tie strings together for easy removal later) and baking soda.
  • Allow tea to steep for 8-10 minutes.
  • Remove the tea bags and stir in the simple syrup.
  • Pour tea in a large pitcher and add in remaining water and pineapple juice.
  • Serve over ice.
  • Optional: garnish with fresh mint and pineapple!
  • You can add more or less pineapple juice to your tea to taste. For a boozy drink, add some rum!

 

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