Pina Colada Black Iced Tea Recipe -

This pina colada black iced tea recipe is a delicious treat for the heat of summer! From my cookbook! Checkout my other cookbooks here.

Pina Colada Black Iced Tea

Recipe from Summer Iced Tea Recipes: 50+ Regular, Herbal, Milk, and Fruity Teas

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Serves: 1

Ingredients:

1 cup water

1 black tea bag

2 Tbs pineapple syrup

Coconut milk, to taste

Pineapple slice

Pineapple Syrup:

1 cup water

1 cup sugar

2 cups pineapple chunks

Directions:

Make the Pineapple Syrup: In a small saucepan, add the water, sugar, and pineapple chunks.
Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve all of the sugar. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat. Allow to cool and then strain out the pineapple.
Store the pineapple syrup in a glass jar, in the refrigerator, for up to 2 weeks.
Make the tea: Bring water to boil.
Remove from heat and add the tea bag. Steep for 5-7 minutes.
Remove the tea bag and allow the tea to cool to room temperature.
Stir in the pineapple syrup and coconut milk with the tea.
Pour over ice and garnish with a slice of pineapple.

Fun Fact!

Pineapple got its name from the Spanish word piña, which means pinecone. A rich source of vitamin C, pineapple was popular on ships to prevent against scurvy, a common health issue among crews. When buying a fresh pineapple, choose the heavier one with greener leaves.