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Cherry Pie Iced Tea

Easy Home Cooking
This Cherry Pie Iced Tea captures all the flavors of a homemade cherry pie in a refreshing iced drink! Made with real cherry syrup, buttery vanilla extracts, and rich unsweetened black tea, it’s the perfect treat for warm weather. Serve it over ice with fresh cherries for the ultimate sweet sip.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 90 kcal

Ingredients
  

Homemade Syrup:

  • 1 cup frozen pitted cherries
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon butter extract
  • ½ teaspoon cake batter extract optional

For the Cherry Pie Iced Tea:

  • 2 cups Gold Peak Unsweetened Black Tea
  • 4 tablespoons cherry pie syrup
  • Fresh cherries for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Add cherries, sugar, water, and salt to a saucepan.
  • Cook and mash until softened and syrup thickens slightly.
  • Strain the syrup through a fine mesh sieve, pressing cherries to extract all liquid.
  • Discard solids.
  • Stir in lemon juice, vanilla, butter extract, and cake batter extract (optional). Let cool.
  • See full steps with tips & photos → https://wimpysdiner.net/cherry-pie-iced-tea/

Notes

  • Use fresh cherries if they’re in season—just pit them before cooking.
  • Leftover cherry pie syrup keeps in the fridge for up to 1 week.
  • Try it with sparkling water for a fizzy cherry tea twist!