Sparkling Jasmine Iced Tea

Annacia's Note:

A sparkling iced tea, a change from the ordinary, with a sweet and floral flavour. Prep time includes cooling time.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 40 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 quart

• 4 cups water , boiling
• 3 tablespoons loose jasmine tea
• ½ cup sugar (or to personal taste)
• 1 ¼ cups sparkling water

OPTIONAL GARNISHES

• cinnamon sticks, lemon slices or mint sprig

Directions:

1. Dissolve sugar in 3/4 cup of water, and boil gently until a syrup has formed. Set aside and let cool.
2. Steep the jasmine tea in the remaining 3 1/4 cups of hot water for around 6 minutes.
3. Strain out tea, and let cool.
4. In a pitcher, combine syrup and tea.
5. Stir or whisk until fully blended.
6. Add sparkling water and cool thoroughly.
7. Serve over ice at once.
8. Can be served with cinnamon sticks, lemon slices or mint sprigs.
9. Makes 1 quart of iced tea.

Reviews

[IngridH]

I drink a lot of iced tea, and this recipe will be added into my rotation. I cut the sugar in half to suit my taste, and only combined the tea and syrup in a pitcher in the fridge. Since I wasn't serving this all at once, I kept the sparkling water separate until ready to serve. That way I get the fizziness each time I pour a glass. I love Jasmine tea, and this is a wonderful way to enjoy it!

[Engrossed]

Lovely and Refreshing! I made this with jasmine tea bags, Splenda and club soda. Made for 1-2-3 hit wonders.

[Debbie R.]

Excellent. Like an adult soft drink. Very refreshing. At first I was afraid that the 6-min steeping would produce too muc bitterness in the tea. However, by the time the syrup was added in and the sparkling water too, it was just perfect. I wouldn't hesitate to serve this to anyone.