Strawberry Ice Tea

• 2 lbs fresh strawberries or 2 (16 ounce) packages frozen unsweetened strawberries
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup water
• 2 lemons
• 3 tablespoons snipped fresh rosemary (optional)
• ice cube
• 1 liter brewed iced tea (see Recipe Center) or 1 liter club soda, chilled
• fresh strawberries (optional)

1. In a large saucepan combine fresh or frozen strawberries, brown sugar, and water.
2. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
3. Using a vegetable peeler, remove strips of peel from lemons; juice the lemons (should have 1/2 cup).
4. Add strips of lemon peel, lemon juice, and rosemary to mixture in saucepan.
5. Bring mixture just to boiling, stirring occasionally.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Cover; cool to room temperature.
8. Press mixture through a fine mesh sieve; discard solids (you should have about 1 quart syrup).
9. To serve, fill glass with ice.
10. To each glass add 1/2 cup Iced Tea and syrup to taste (about 1/2 cup).
11. Garnish with fresh strawberries.
12. Makes about eight (8-ounce) servings.
13. Syrup may be prepared, covered, and refrigerated up to 3 days.

fresh strawberries, brown sugar, water, lemons, fresh rosemary, center, fresh strawberries

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/strawberry-ice-tea-259695 (may not work)