Name: Cold Brew Plum Iced Tea
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 8 black tea bags; 3 large sprigs lemon verbena or mint, plus more for serving; 1 cup sugar; 4 large red plums, cut into thin wedges; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

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Slightly bruised or wrinkled stone fruit is ideal for making the infused syrup; peaches and nectarines work too.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 8

Ingredients

8 black tea bags

3 large sprigs lemon verbena or mint, plus more for serving

1 cup sugar

4 large red plums, cut into thin wedges

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1
Combine tea bags, 3 lemon verbena sprigs, and 8 cups cold water in a large pitcher. Cover and chill at least 8 hours and up to 12 hours.
Step 2
Meanwhile, bring sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add plums and reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep 30 minutes. Strain plum syrup into a small bowl; stir in lemon juice. Cover and chill until cold, at least 30 minutes.
Step 3
Remove tea bags and lemon verbena sprigs from tea and stir in 3/4 cup plum syrup and 4 cups ice. Serve in ice-filled glasses garnished with more lemon verbena.
Do Ahead
Step 4
Plum syrup can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.