5 from 21 votes
Sweet Iced Tea
Sweet Iced Tea is made by steeping tea bags briefly in boiling water, dissolving sugar, and then chilling the tea with ice and cold water. The short steeping time prevents bitterness, resulting in a clear, sweet, and refreshing tea. This beverage is a classic cold drink commonly enjoyed during warm weather.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
48 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 4 small tea bag or 2 family-sized tea bags
- 1/2 cup sugar
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil in a large pot over high heat.
- Pour the boiling water into a 2-quart pitcher.
- Add tea bags.
- Steep the tea for 1 to 2 minutes only. If the tea bags are left in longer, the tea may become bitter.
- Remove tea bags.
- Add the sugar and stir until it is dissolved.
- Fill the pitcher with ice.
- Add cold water to fill up the pitcher.
- Enjoy your iced tea.
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Notes
- Adjust sugar quantity to customize the sweetness of your iced tea.
Nutrition Information
Calories
48kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
12mg
(1%)
Potassium
1mg
(0%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 48
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 48kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.