5.0 from 6 votes
Best Sweet Tea Recipe
Refreshing lightly sweetened iced tea is perfect for a hot summer's day!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 8 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 cups of water divided
- 6 bags black tea
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- Garnish: lemon slices fresh mint
Instructions
- Bring a saucepan with the sugar and ? cup of water to a simmer. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
- Add the tea bags to the saucepan and and let seep for 10 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags and taste mixture.
- If you want it sweeter try adding a bit of honey.
- Add the remaining water to the tea and refrigerate about an hour or until mixture is completely cooled.
- Serve over ice with mint and fresh lemon slices.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
8kcal
(0%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Sodium
13mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 8
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 8kcal | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.