Iced Louisiana Apricot Tea
"This recipe was found in the 2009 cookbook, Cool Drinks for Hot Days. Preparation time does not include the time needed for the tea to cool & chill."
photo by Sharon123
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 4 orange pekoe tea bags
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 quart water, just-boiled
- 1 1⁄3 cups apricot nectar
- 6 fresh apricots, halved, pitted, sliced
- 12 ounces sparkling water
- 12 ice cubes
directions
- In a heatproof pitcher, pour just-boiled water over the tea bags & rosemary, & let steep for 10 minutes before removing & discarding the tea bags.
- Let tea cool, then chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour before removing & discarding the rosemary.
- Stir in the apricot nectar & apricots & pour into 6 tall glasses with 2 ice cubes in each glass.
- Top each drink with some of the sparkling water & ENJOY!
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Reviews
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This is so good! Very refreshing and the flavor was wonderful! Made for Gimme 5 tag. -
Delicious! I didn't notice much rosemary flavor but it may have added an underlying nuance. I don't like sparkling drinks so omitted the sparkling water--which concentrated the flavors. Just a lovely summer drink. -
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Great Great apricot flavoring here, but the rosemary was a delightful touch. Thank you Syd. Made for PRMR tag. -
I enjoyed this tea! I halved the recipe and added just a touch of sugar to mine. Yum! The rosemary was a nice touch. Thanks Syd! Made for PRMR game. -
Very nice! The delicate flavor added by the rosemary was a true revelation. It blended delightfully with the orange pekoe (I used my standard, tried and true, Luzianne brand tea bags which are actually a blend of orange pekoe and a little black tea) and brewed just slightly stronger than recommended as that is simply my preference with tea. The apricot nectar provided the perfect sweetness and an added depth of flavor. This refreshing tea will enjoy many repeat performances this summer. Thank you, Syd, for sharing.
