Raspberry herbal tea made from a robust caffeinated tea leaf, raspberry leaves and the raspberry fruit, sweetened with honey and a twist of lemon peel, makes for a refreshing summertime popsicle.
Course Popsicles
Cuisine Health
Keyword Raspberry Herbal Tea Popsicles
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Freeze 4 hourshours
Total Time 4 hourshours33 minutesminutes
Servings 8servings
Equipment
Saucepan or kettle
Strainer
Popsicle mold
Ingredients
3 1/2cupsWater
1largeRaspberry tea bag
2tbspHoney or preferred sweetener
1sliverLemon peel optional
Instructions
Boil the water in an electric tea kettle or a pot on top of the stove. Place the tea bags and lemon peel into the boiled water. Allow to steep 10-minutes. Strain/remove the tea and lemon peel. Add honey or preferred sweetener. Cool completely.
Transfer the cooled tea to the popsicle molds. Place the tops on if they have a top, sticks in and place in the freezer for at least 4-hours.
Remove, wrap individually so the popsicle mold is free for other flavors.
Notes
If you have access to fresh raspberry leaves, a delicious and healthy tea can be made with the leaves, a few raspberries and an added black tea if caffeine is desired. Simmer, strain, and follow the instructions above.