Raspberry Iced Tea With Frozen Fruit Swizzle Sticks

1. 1

   Add sugar to 4 cups of boiling water in a saucepot and stir until dissolved.

2. 2

   Place tea bags, lemon peel and cinnamon stick in a 4-cup glass measuring cup and carefully add the hot water with dissolved sugar from Step 1.

3. 3

   Cover the measuring cup loosely with SaranTM Premium Wrap and let tea steep for 7-10 minutes.

4. 4

   Uncover, remove the tea bags and let the beverage cool completely.

5. 5

   Once cooled, remove the lemon peel and cinnamon stick and refrigerate tea until ready to use.

6. 6

   While tea is steeping, spear 3 pieces of pineapple on each skewer, alternating with 2 raspberries (see photo).

7. 7

   Wrap skewers in SaranTM Premium Wrap, arrange them on a cookie sheet and place in the freezer until frozen, at least 3 hours.

8. 8

   Or freeze the swizzle sticks inside a Ziploc Brand Double Guard Freezer Bag with the Double Zipper Seal.

9. 9

   When ready to serve, mix the chilled iced-tea mixture with 4 cups of ice-cold water in a 2-quart pitcher.

10. 10

    Add the frozen swizzle sticks to glasses immediately before serving.

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    Chef's Note: How to get 4 cups of instant ice-cold water fast?

12. 12

    Add ice cubes to 2 cups cold water until the water level measures 4 cups.

13. 13

    For a different taste, freeze melon balls on your skewers.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.