Ingredients

2
pounds fresh strawberries or two 16-ounce packages frozen unsweetened whole strawberries
1
cup packed brown sugar
1
cup water
2
lemons
3
tablespoons snipped fresh rosemary (optional)
Ice cubes
1
recipe Iced Tea (see Recipe Center) or one 1-liter bottle club soda, chilled
Fresh strawberries (optional)
Directions
In a large saucepan combine fresh or frozen strawberries, brown sugar, and water. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
Using a vegetable peeler, remove strips of peel from lemons; juice the lemons (should have 1/2 cup). Add strips of lemon peel, lemon juice, and rosemary to mixture in saucepan. Bring mixture just to boiling, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Cover; cool to room temperature.
Press mixture through a fine mesh sieve; discard solids (you should have about 1 quart syrup). To serve, fill glass with ice. To each glass add 1/2 cup Iced Tea and syrup to taste (about 1/2 cup). Garnish with fresh strawberries. Makes about eight (8-ounce) servings.
From the Test Kitchen
Syrup may be prepared, covered, and refrigerated up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts (Strawberry Iced Tea)
Per serving: 151 kcal cal., 0 g fat (0 g sat. fat, 0 g polyunsaturated fat, 0 g monounsatured fat), 0 mg chol., 14 mg sodium, 39 g carb., 3 g fiber, 36 g sugar, 1 g pro. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet