Spiced Pineapple Iced Tea
Bright pineapple iced tea with warm spices. Serve cold over ice or hot. Easy to tweak sweetness, spices, and caffeine level.
Refreshing and fruity recipe for spiced tea. This can also be served hot during the winter. Recipe courtesy of Chef Carlo.
Submitted by: Carlo from Sugar Land, TX
Yield: about 6 servings
- Simmer pineapple, lemon, water, sugar, and spices 20 minutes, then steep tea bags 10 minutes.
- Serve chilled over ice with lemon or mint, or serve hot after steeping.
- Adjust sweetness, spice strength, or use decaf/herbal tea; store refrigerated for 4 to 5 days.
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Preparation Instructions:
1) Bring pineapple juice, lemon juice, and water to a boil.
2) Add sugar and spices and simmer 20 minutes.
3) Remove from heat, add tea bags, cover and steep 10 minutes.
4) Remove tea bags and strain.
5) If serving cold, chill tea in fridge before serving over ice with a lemon garnish.
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Mint or lemon balm make for aromatic garnishes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I make spiced pineapple iced tea?
Combine pineapple juice, lemon juice, and water in a pot and bring to a boil. Add brown sugar and spices and simmer 20 minutes. Remove from heat, add tea bags, cover and steep 10 minutes. Remove tea bags, strain, then chill before serving over ice. Garnish with lemon, mint, or lemon balm.
Can I serve this tea hot?
Yes. After steeping, skip chilling and serve warm. The spices and citrus work well hot for a cozy winter drink.
How can I make it less sweet or use a different sweetener?
Start with half the brown sugar and taste after simmering. For alternatives use maple syrup, agave, or honey to taste. If using liquid sweeteners, add slowly because they taste stronger than granulated sugar.
Can I make a caffeine-free version?
Yes. Replace the black tea bags with rooibos or another herbal tea. Rooibos handles long steeping well and keeps a full flavor. Adjust steep time by taste.
How long will the tea keep and how should I store it?
Cool to room temperature then refrigerate in a sealed container. It keeps 4 to 5 days. For longer storage freeze in containers for up to 3 months. Refrigerate within two hours of cooking.
Can I use fresh pineapple instead of store-bought juice?
Yes. Blend fresh pineapple chunks and strain to yield juice. About one medium pineapple makes roughly 3 cups of juice. You can also simmer chunks with the liquids and strain before serving.
How do I adjust the spice level?
Reduce or increase whole cinnamon sticks and the ground cloves or allspice to taste. For milder spice use one cinnamon stick and half the cloves. For bolder spice add an extra cinnamon stick or a little more allspice.
Can I scale this recipe for a party?
Yes. Multiply all ingredients by the number of batches you need and use a larger pot. Keep simmer time about the same, then taste and tweak sugar and spices before chilling or serving.
How do I make spiced pineapple iced tea?
Combine pineapple juice, lemon juice, and water in a pot and bring to a boil. Add brown sugar and spices and simmer 20 minutes. Remove from heat, add tea bags, cover and steep 10 minutes. Remove tea bags, strain, then chill before serving over ice. Garnish with lemon, mint, or lemon balm.
Can I serve this tea hot?
Yes. After steeping, skip chilling and serve warm. The spices and citrus work well hot for a cozy winter drink.
How can I make it less sweet or use a different sweetener?
Start with half the brown sugar and taste after simmering. For alternatives use maple syrup, agave, or honey to taste. If using liquid sweeteners, add slowly because they taste stronger than granulated sugar.
Can I make a caffeine-free version?
Yes. Replace the black tea bags with rooibos or another herbal tea. Rooibos handles long steeping well and keeps a full flavor. Adjust steep time by taste.
How long will the tea keep and how should I store it?
Cool to room temperature then refrigerate in a sealed container. It keeps 4 to 5 days. For longer storage freeze in containers for up to 3 months. Refrigerate within two hours of cooking.
Can I use fresh pineapple instead of store-bought juice?
Yes. Blend fresh pineapple chunks and strain to yield juice. About one medium pineapple makes roughly 3 cups of juice. You can also simmer chunks with the liquids and strain before serving.
How do I adjust the spice level?
Reduce or increase whole cinnamon sticks and the ground cloves or allspice to taste. For milder spice use one cinnamon stick and half the cloves. For bolder spice add an extra cinnamon stick or a little more allspice.
Can I scale this recipe for a party?
Yes. Multiply all ingredients by the number of batches you need and use a larger pot. Keep simmer time about the same, then taste and tweak sugar and spices before chilling or serving.
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