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How to Make Sweet Tea

Learn to make this easy Southern Sweet Tea Recipe just like my mom.

Prep Time
3 mins
Total Time
3 mins
Servings: 8 glasses
Calories: 97 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 cups water
  • 6 herbal tea bags
  • 1/3 - 2/3 cup sugar or sub your sweetener of choice

Instructions

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  1. Select 2 types of herbal tea that you feel complement each other. Pour the water into a medium sauce pot. Then remove the paper tags from the tea bags and place them in the water.
  2. Once the water has come to a simmer, turn off the heat and cover to steep for 3-5 minutes.
  3. Scoop the tea bags out of the pot with a slotted spoon and stir in the sugar. If you plan to pour the hot tea over ice and serve immediately, add more sugar. If you plan to chill the concentrated tea before serving, add less sugar. Either way, serve cold over ice.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1glass Calories 97kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Sodium 13mg (1%) Sugar 25g (50%) Calcium 8mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8glasses

Amount Per Serving

Calories 97

% Daily Value*

Serving 1glass
Calories 97kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Sodium 13mg 1%
Sugar 25g 50%
Calcium 8mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.