5 from 72 votes
McDonalds Sweet Tea Copycat Recipe
This McDonalds Sweet Tea Copycat Recipe recreates a classic sweet iced tea characterized by a balance of strong brewed black tea and a clear sweetness. The recipe uses a large quantity of black tea bags steeped in boiling water, sweetened with sugar, then cooled and diluted with ice and cold water. The result is a chilled, refreshing beverage with a light sweetness and the characteristic flavor of brewed tea, similar to the McDonald's version.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
258 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 quarts water divided use
- 3 tea or 12 regular-sized teabags, family-sized teabags
- 2 cups sugar or less, if desired
- ice
Instructions
- Boil 1 quart of water. When the water reaches a boil, add the teabags and sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Reduce the temperature to a simmer and let the tea steep for 5 minutes. Remove and discard the teabags.
- Fill a pitcher with ice. Pour the tea over the ice and add the rest of the water to fill the pitcher.
- Store the tea in the refrigerator.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
0g
(0%)
Fat
0g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
0mg
(0%)
Sugar
66g
(132%)
Iron
0mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 0g | 0% |
| Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 66g | 132% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.