Today is one of those days where I either need to take a nap or start drinking early. (Neither of which is possible – drat!) If I were to go with the latter option I’d want to imbibe in something summery and light… like a pitcher of Raspberry and Watermelon Sparkling Iced Tea. Yes, this could be just what the doctor ordered!
Ingredients:
• 4 C boiling water
• 3 raspberry tea bags
• 1 C raspberries
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/2 C sugar
• 2 tbsp Raspberry Liquor
• 4 C watermelon, chilled, pureed/strained
• 3 C sparkling wine, chilled (optional if the kiddies are joining you)
To the boiling water add the tea bags, 1/2 the raspberries, cinnamon stick, sugar and liquor. Let stand. Remove the cinnamon stick after 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags after 10 minutes. Let the tea mixture come to room temperature. Chill for 2 hours. Strain the tea mixture into a glass pitcher. Strain the watermelon juice through a fine strainer. Add the watermelon juice to the tea and mix well. To serve, fill a tall glass 2/3 with the raspberry/watermelon tea. Top the glass with cold sparking wine. Garnish with raspberries and watermelon cubes. Serves 9.
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