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January 4, 2012 · 2 Comments

Candy Cane Iced Tea

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Not sure what to do with those leftover Christmas candy canes? Turn them into a candy cane simple syrup and add to your favorite iced tea.

Not sure what to do with those leftover Christmas candy canes? Turn them into a candy cane simple syrup and add to your favorite iced tea.

Not sure what to do with those leftover Christmas candy canes? Turn them into a candy cane simple syrup and add to your favorite iced tea. 

I don't know about you, but every year the kids make me buy a box of peppermint candy canes for our Christmas tree. However, they NEVER eat them and I always wind up throwing them away. So this year, I decided I was going to try to make something with them.

Since candy canes are simply sugar and peppermint, I decided to make this Candy Cane Iced Tea instead of making another dessert (I think we've all had our fill of that for a while!).

Not sure what to do with those leftover Christmas candy canes? Turn them into a candy cane simple syrup and add to your favorite iced tea. 

How do you make Candy Cane Iced Tea?

Break up the candy canes into pieces and put them in a small saucepan with water and granulated sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil; then reduce the heat and allow to simmer until the candy canes dissolve. You're basically making a peppermint simple syrup. 

Next, make your iced tea using your favorite tea bags, add the candy cane simple syrup and refrigerate until it's ice cold and refreshing.

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Not sure what to do with those leftover Christmas candy canes? Turn them into a candy cane simple syrup and add to your favorite iced tea. 

Candy Cane Iced Tea

Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
Not sure what to do with those leftover Christmas candy canes? Turn them into a candy cane simple syrup and add to your favorite iced tea. 
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Beverages
Cuisine American
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

Candy Cane Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 peppermint candy canes

Iced Tea

  • 10 cups boiling water
  • 4 tea bags
  • prepared candy cane simple syrup

Instructions
 

For the Candy Cane Simple Syrup

  • Add ingredients to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer. Continue to stir until the sugar and candy canes have dissolved.

For the Ice Tea

  • Add the water and tea bags to a 3 quart pitcher. Let steep. Then add the simple syrup and mix well.  Keep refrigerated and serve over ice.
Keyword iced tea
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Not sure what to do with those leftover Christmas candy canes? Turn them into a candy cane simple syrup and add to your favorite iced tea.

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  1. Inspired by eRecipeCards says

    January 04, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    In years past i was lucky enough to be in Cologne and visited the very cathedral that boasts this legend... Their gift shop still sells them year round.

    Great idea for a holiday tea!

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  2. Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

    January 04, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    Thanks Dave! 🙂

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