Cherry Pie Iced Tea

* 1 cup frozen pitted cherries

* ⅓ cup granulated sugar

* ¼ cup water

* Pinch of salt

* 1 teaspoon lemon juice

* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

* 1 teaspoon butter extract

* ½ teaspoon cake batter extract (optional)

* 2 cups Gold Peak Unsweetened Black Tea

* 4 tablespoons cherry pie syrup

* Fresh cherries for garnish

1. In a small saucepan, combine frozen cherries, sugar, water, and salt. Heat over medium, mashing cherries as they soften.

2. Cook until the liquid thickens slightly. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl, pressing to release all juice; discard solids.

3. While still warm, stir in lemon juice, vanilla extract, butter extract, and optional cake batter extract. Let the syrup cool completely.

4. In a clear glass pitcher, mix the cherry pie syrup with cold black tea.

5. Serve over ice and garnish with fresh cherries.