This homemade pineapple iced tea is made with pineapple peel and chunks, mint leaves, and cinnamon sticks boiled, steeped, strained, and then refrigerated until chilled. It is flavorful and quite refreshing!
How to Make Pineapple Iced Tea
- All that you will need is to do is to boil a couple of pineapple slices, their peels, a few fresh mint leaves, and one cinnamon stick.
- Then, let it steep, strain, sweeten, and refrigerate.
Why You'll Love This Iced Tea Recipe
Lately I have been trying to cool off the warm late spring days by drinking lots of water and healthy iced beverages. One of my definite favorites is Homemade Pineapple Iced Tea.
Living in the southern US, iced tea appears on every single restaurant menu-- an absolute must!
I've my own version, inspired by a traditional combination of flavors which is very popular in my home country, Brazil: pineapple and mint!
This flavor is popular there. Since it is not so easy to find its commercial version here, I took matters into my own hands and came up with my own recipe.
You can enjoy it either hot or iced, depending upon the weather and/or personal preferences.
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This recipe is quite simple and low-cost! We use mostly pineapple peel.
With the fruit pulp, we can make such treats as Pineapple-Mint Popsicles, Salads , Piña Colada Cheesecake Smoothie, and Brazilian Fruit Salad.
This tea contains antioxidants and aids the digestive process.
I hope you make and enjoy this ultimate summer beverage!!!
How to Store
- Store iced tea in a pitcher in the fridge for about 3-5 days.
- If you want, you can pour it into an ice tray and freeze for up to 2 months and then blend it directly from frozen with iced water.
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Pineapple Iced Tea
Equipment
- 1 saucepan
- 1 blender
- 1 strainer
Ingredients
- Peels of one pineapple washed
- 2 slices pineapple cut into chunks
- 2 quarts water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 8 fresh mint leaves
- Sugar honey, or sugar substitute to taste
Instructions
- Place both the pineapple peels and chunks, water, and cinnamon stick in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Let cook for about 25-30 minutes.
- Then, turn off the heat and add the mint leaves. Cover and let sit for approximately 15-20 minutes. Strain the mixture. Discard everything except the pineapple chunks and boiled liquid!
- In a blender, blend the pineapple chunks with 1 cup of the boiled, strained liquid. Strain and stir it into the remaining boiled, strained liquid. Sweeten with sugar, honey, or sugar substitute to taste. Let cool down and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Add ice and serve!
Recipe Notes
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Tina says
Definitely trying this for my next BBQ!
Kalin Dimitrov says
it turned out delisious
Isabella says
Essa receita é ótima ! muito boa mesmo ! Adorei ! Muito obrigada por compartilhar sempre conteúdo de qualidade conosco !
Valentina Dimitrova says
Isabella, obrigada! O prazer é meu. Fico feliz que você gostou... No calorzão do verão, é melhor ainda...
lali says
In central America we make this drink a lot. Food vendors on the streets sell it and it always sells out 🙂 We use the pineapple skin with spices. We do not use the mint leaves. Sooo good and refreshing...
Valentina Dimitrova says
Thanks, Lali, for stopping by! Welcome to FBTY!!! In Brazil, we make it with mint. It's quite refreshing indeed!
Ben says
i cant wait to try and make it!!!!!:)
Valentina Dimitrova says
Enjoy, Ben! This is a very refreshing beverage.
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
I thought cooking the peel part was interesting! Very refreshing, delicious iced tea!
Valentina Dimitrova says
It is refreshing and economical, Nami! I'll never waste pineapple peels anymore because I'll be using them to make this tea.
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
Mmmm..... so refreshing for summer!
Kate@Diethood says
I LOOOOVE this drink!! Mint, pineapple, tea... all of these words are making me oh so freakin' happy!! It means summer is here! 😀
Beautiful beverage... I need to meet with it!
Valentina Dimitrova says
Thanks, Kate! I hope you have the opportunity to try it. Even my five-year-old became a fan of it. It's pretty refreshing.
Juliana says
Denise, this pineapple juice with mint looks perfect for the warm weather that is sure getting here...I love the cinnamon touch.
Hope you are having a great week my dear 🙂
Valentina Dimitrova says
Thanks, Juliana! Uma boa semana pra você também.
Lail | With A Spin says
This tea looks ever so refreshing, Denise.
Valentina Dimitrova says
It is, Lail! Try and will be hooked like we are...
Abbe@This is How I Cook says
Great idea, Denise. Now I know what to do with all those leftover pineapple rinds!
Valentina Dimitrova says
Abbe:
We can take advantage from the entire fruit, even its peels.
Mi Vida en un Dulce says
Ummm...cha de hortela was one of my favorities Brazilian drinks, I found it so fresh...!!!
Valentina Dimitrova says
Nydia: Now you can make by yourself without having to buy in a prepacked box. 🙂
Liz says
I'm a hot tea kind of gal, but iced tea with pineapple could sway me to the chilled side! Beautiful, Denise!
Valentina Dimitrova says
Liz: The good thing about this tea is that can be drunk either warm or chilled depending on personal preferences.
Deb says
The combination of pineapple and mint with a hint of cinnamon sounds so refreshing! A splendid summer refreshment!
Valentina Dimitrova says
Thank you, Deb!This is a summer fav at my house.
Irina @ wandercrush says
BAH this sounds like the perfect summer drink!
Valentina Dimitrova says
Thanks, Irina! Even my 5 year old became a fan of it...
Raymund says
That looks live a very refreshing tea
Valentina Dimitrova says
Thanks, Raymund! It is very refreshing indeed...and economical too!!!
The Café Sucre Farine says
Denise, this looks so good! I've never thought of this combination but I'm so glad you did! I buy a pineapple almost every week and always throw out the peel. What a great, delicious way to use the whole pineapple, love it!
Valentina Dimitrova says
Thanks, Chris! So here it is a good way to use pineapple peels...