Sweet Tea Recipe

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5 from 3 votes

This summer sweet tea recipe is perfect for a scorching hot day. Black tea is steeped and mixed with the perfect amount of sugar, water and lemons. Garnish with sprigs of mint for the ideal refresher.

Prep Time

10 mins

Total Time

10 mins

Servings: 8 (Makes 1 gallon of sweet tea)

Calories: 104 kcal

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

12 black tea bags
1 cup granulated sugar white
1 (4 cups) quart water very hot
3 (12 cups) quarts water cold or room temperature
2 lemon sliced, plural
mint bundle, fresh
ice lots of it

Instructions

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To a large bowl or 4 cup measuring cup, add the tea bags and sugar. Pour in the very hot water and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
Set your timer to 5 minutes and allow the tea to steep. Remove the tea bags and squeeze them a bit to release any excess tea they’re holding onto.
Pour the tea concentrate into a very large pitcher. Next, add the remaining 3 quarts of water. Transfer to the fridge to chill for 1 hour.
At the 1 hour mark, it should be cool enough to stir in the lemon slices and bundle of fresh mint leaves. If serving right away, feel free to add ice. If not, then you can just add some ice as you go.

Nutrition Information

Serving 16ounces Calories 104kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 0.3g (1%) Fat 0.2g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.01g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.02g (0%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g (0%) Sodium 1mg (0%) Potassium 38mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 26g (52%) Vitamin A 6IU (0%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 7mg (1%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 (Makes 1 gallon of sweet tea)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 104

% Daily Value*

Serving	16ounces
Calories	104kcal	5%
Carbohydrates	27g	9%
Protein	0.3g	1%
Fat	0.2g	0%
Saturated Fat	0.01g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.02g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.003g	0%
Sodium	1mg	0%
Potassium	38mg	1%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	26g	52%
Vitamin A	6IU	0%
Vitamin C	14mg	16%
Calcium	7mg	1%
Iron	0.2mg	1%