Instant Pot Strawberry Iced Tea, refreshing and so easy to make. We always have a pitcher of sweet tea in the fridge and the addition of red ripe strawberries makes it even better!
We’ll show you how to make this fabulous tea in your Instant Pot and give you stove top instructions too. Plus we show you how to make 6 varieties too! No matter which way you make it this iced tea will rock your beverage world!
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Instant Pot Iced Tea is Versatile!
Instead of Instant Pot Strawberry Iced Tea, you can easily make peach tea, orange tea, raspberry tea, mango tea, or mix and match fruit for a new tea creation! Make any flavor you want any time of the year.
How to Make Strawberry Long Island Ice Tea
Like a boozy concoction? Instant Pot Strawberry Iced Tea or Iced Tea cocktails are the perfect addition for a backyard BBQ, housewarming party, brunch, cocktail party or any get-together.Â
- 1/2 ounce vodka
- 1/2 ounce tequila
- 1/2 ounce gin
- 1/2 ounce white rum
- 1/2 ounce triple sec
- 4 ounces Instant Pot Strawberry Iced Tea
- Sour mix
- 2 lemon slices
- 1 sliced strawberry
- Fill a highball glass with ice.Â
- Add each liquor and the triple sec to the glass, then add the IP Strawberry Iced tea.Â
- Add the sour mix to the top.
- Pour into a shaker and shake well to blend, if you don’t have a cocktail shaker, stir the drink well.
- Top with the lemon and strawberry slices as a garnish and enjoy!
Can I Make Instant Pot Iced Tea in the Ninja Foodi?
Yes! In fact we have both the Instant Pot and Foodie Ninja and both work perfectly for brewing iced tea in a pressure cooker. The batch pictured here was cooked with the Ninja Foodi. I actually love cooking with both of these great tools the Ninja Foodi offers some additional features and makes some KILLER chicken wings too with the air fryer setting. Serve those wing up with an ice cold pitcher of our Strawberry or Peach Iced Tea!
Tips for Making the Best Instant Pot Iced Tea
- Use 5-6 Family sized Iced Tea Bags of your choosing, we recommend the Luzianne brand. It’s been a favorite here for years and is easy to find in the tea aisle at just about any grocer nationwide.
- Allow the IP to do a Natural Release for 5 minutes, then do Quick Release to depressurize fully. Remove the tea bags and then add sweetener if using.Â
- 10 minutes is the optimal steeping time for flavor and clarity of any Instant Pot Iced Tea.
- Use your favorite sweetener or no sweetener at all, we use organic honey because it’s our favorite way to sweeten tea. But sugar, raw sugar, and Stevia are all good choices too.
- Once you’ve added the sweetener (if using) add the remaining water and allow the tea to chill completely before adding the strawberry puree.
Chef’s Tip: You can run the strawberry puree through a fine mesh sieve to remove the strawberry pulp. We like it extra fruity but there’s no wrong answer so make it your own!
How to Make Instant Pot Southern Sweet Tea
Add 3 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and tea bags to the Instant Pot insert. Place the cover and lock into position. Set the vent to sealing, then select manual, high pressure and set the timer to 5 minutes.
After the timer sounds, turn off the IP and allow the tea to steep for another 5 minutes. Then do a Quick Release, making sure the pot is fully depressurized and the red button has fallen. Open the Pot and carefully remove the tea bags.
Stir in 1 cup sugar until dissolved, serve Instant Pot Southern Sweet Tea over an abundance of ice and a squirt of lemon if desired.
How to Make Instant Pot Lemon Iced Tea
Pour 3 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and tea bags to the Instant Pot insert, place the cover and lock into position. Set the vent to sealing, then select manual, high pressure and set the timer to 5 minutes.
After the timer sounds, turn off the IP and allow the tea to steep for another 5 minutes. Then do a Quick Release, making sure the pot is fully depressurized and the red button has fallen. Open the Pot and carefully remove the tea bags.
Add 1 sliced lemon and allow the tea to sit for 15 minutes, then add the remaining 7 cups of water stir to combine, serve over ice and garnish with lemon.
How to Make Instant Pot Green Tea
To make Instant Pot Iced Green Tea, just exchange the black tea for your favorite green tea instead.
Can I Make Decaffeinated Tea in the Instant Pot?
Yes, absolutely! Use your favorite decaf tea to make the same refreshing teas here. You may need to experiment with the quantity of tea bags (if smaller) but you can always brew and then add a tea bag or more to achieve maximum flavor. Then chill and finish with your favorite fruit inspiration!
How to Make Instant Pot Raspberry Peach Iced Tea
Make tea the same as above, sweeten as desired.
Blend Raspberries and Peaches together in the food processor or blender. Run through a fine-mesh sieve if desired and incorporate into the tea once it’s fully chilled.
How to Make Stovetop Iced Tea
Don’t have an Instant Pot? WHY? Seriously get one, our IPs are the most used small appliance in the kitchen. But while you’re waiting for your IP to arrive you can easily make our Strawberry Iced Tea on the stovetop too!
Add the tea bags and baking soda to a heatproof pitcher and pour in 3 cups boiling water, allow the tea bags to steep for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes has passed, discard the tea bags and add the sweetener (if using) pour in remaining 7 cups water, and strawberry puree, mix to combine fully. Serve with plenty of ice and garnish as desired.
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How to Make Instant Pot Strawberry Iced Tea
- Add the water, baking soda and tea bags to the Instant Pot insert, place the cover and lock into position. Set the vent to sealing, then select manual, high pressure and set the timer to 5 minutes.
- Allow the IP to do a Natural Release for 5 minutes, then do Quick Release to depressurize fully. Remove the tea bags and then add sweetener if using.Â
- 10 minutes is the optimal steeping time for flavor and clarity of any Instant Pot Iced Tea.
- Use your favorite sweetener or no sweetener at all, we use organic honey because it’s our favorite way to sweeten tea. But sugar, raw sugar, and Stevia adjusted to taste, are all good choices too.
- Once you’ve added the sweetener (if using) add the remaining water and allow the tea to chill completely before adding the strawberry puree.
Instant Pot Strawberry Iced Tea, refreshing and so easy to make. We always have a pitcher of sweet tea in the fridge the addition of red ripe strawberries makes it even better!
- 10 cups (2.3 Liters) water, divided 3 cups + 7 cups
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 6 Iced Tea bags, family-sized
- â…“ cup (170 grams) organic honey, or sweetener of your choice + to taste
- 16 ounces (454 grams) red ripe strawberries, washed + hulled +quartered
- 1 Tablespoon sugar, to macerate strawberries
- 1 lemon, zested + juiced
- 1 lime, zested + juiced
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Add 3 cups water, baking soda and 6 tea bags to the Instant Pot insert, place the cover and lock into position. Set the vent to Sealing, then select Manual + High Pressure and set the timer to 5 minutes.
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While the Tea brews in the Instant Pot, wash and hull the strawberries then quarter and toss into the food processor with 1 tablespoon of sugar. Zest the lemon and lime then squeeze the juice from both into the processor.
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Blitz for a minute and set aside.
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Allow the IP to do a Natural Release for 5 minutes, then do Quick Release to depressurize fully. Remove the tea bags and then add honey or sweetener if using.
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Once you've added the sweetener (if using) add the remaining 7 cups water and allow the tea to chill completely before adding the strawberry puree.
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Stir in the strawberry puree. Fill glasses with ice and pour to the top, garnish with strawberries, lemon wheels, sliced oranges or fruit and herbs of your choice.
- Prep time is approximate.
- Baking Soda makes a big difference in a pitcher of freshly brewed sweet tea. It neutralizes the tannins in tea and gives a balanced taste.
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32 comments
These teas look amazing! I especially like the boozy ones! LOL
Thanks so much, Tricia! 😀
Wow, I would never have thought of using the IP to make tea. What a great idea! These all look but I think I’ll try the lemon with green tea.
Thanks so much, Julia! IP will make your Lemon with Green Tea amazing 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by to check it out!
I totally have to try this! I love green tea and this drink looks so refreshing!
Green tea and strawberries are an amazing combination, Erika! Please be sure to share your drink creation with us 🙂
Oh my. When I came to see the instant pot strawberry iced tea I never knew I’d have so many options to choose from. They all sound delicious, but the Long Island Strawberry Iced Tea is calling my name. Since I’m a keto’er I’ll be making using my own sweet and sour mix sans sugar. Can’t wait to give it a try. Yum!
Hi, Shari! So glad that you appreciate all of the options for making these delicious teas. Please be sure to share your Keto drink creation with us I would love to see how it turns out! 🙂
This looks great as we’re still having hot weather here. I’ve never made iced tea in an instant pot before and will have to try it!
Still blazing hot in South Florida too, Patrice! This is a favorite here year-round, hope you enjoy too 🙂
I have to try this. It looks so good!
Great, Shay, it’s super refreshing! 🙂
What a beautiful drink! I had no idea you could make drinks in the instant pot! Looks perfect for hot days 🙂
IP is so versatile, Ai! Thanks so much so glad that you stopped by to check out our recipe 🙂
I don’t have an IP yet but it’s on my wish list. In the meantime, I’m going to make this strawberry iced tea on the stove top. It sounds delicious and I love the idea of using it in a cocktail too!
You can easily make this on the stovetop, Jacqueline! It’s super on its own and amazing in cocktails too! Thank you for visiting 🙂
What a gorgeous & refreshing looking drink! A must have for any BBQ I’m sure.
Thanks so much, Simone! Definitely a perfect BBQ beverage 🙂
This looks great! I love a good homemade drink, especially something with strawberries in it!
Thanks so much, Nart! Strawberries really do make amazing drinks 🙂
Iced teas are perfect and boozy ones….even more perfect! This is great for parties and I’m planning to have one for Halloween. I like the fact that you can make decaffeinated teas as well.
Thanks so much, Jane, so glad that you liked the recipe! This is a perfect easy party drink and you could easily add any of your favorite spirits 🙂
Long Island ice tea is my favourite and this is a great adaptation of the classic. Will love to make this for my house party
Thanks so much for visiting, Anindya 🙂 I’m so glad that you like our recipe, please be sure to share your recipe results when you make some!
I’m finding more and more things you can make in your Instant pot! I’m loving everything about this recipe! Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much, Felicia! The IP is an impressive small appliance 🙂
Teas make sure beautiful drinks, and these are no exception. How clever to use the IP to brew the tea and a strawberry puree for so much flavor. Yum.
Thanks so much, Beth! So glad that you like our recipe and we always appreciate your visits too 🙂
Yum! And so easy! We LOVE tea in our house, so this recipe will be enjoyed over and over again.
Right, Colleen? So easy! You will love the flavor and all of the different combos you can make too 🙂
I never would have thought to make tea in the instant pot. You can seriously do everything with an instant pot! Can’t wait to give this a try!
You really can do so many things with the IP! I LOVE this tea and all of the variations so refreshing 🙂