Strawberry Sweet Tea Recipe
Refreshing strawberry sweet tea made with strawberry syrup and classic black tea perfectly sweet, fruity, and ideal for hot summer days.
Servings 6 cups
Calories 140kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups cold water
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 ½ cups strawberry simple syrup
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 5 black tea bags
- strawberry slices optional, for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the boiling water and sugar. Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Remove the tea bags from their wrappers and remove the strings. Place all 5 tea bags into the hot water and steep for 5 minutes.
- Gently squeeze the tea bags to release the liquid, then discard them.
- Stir the strawberry simple syrup into the tea mixture until well combined.
- In a pitcher, add the cold water, then pour in the tea mixture. Stir well.
- Chill in the refrigerator or serve immediately over ice.
- Garnish with strawberry slices if desired and enjoy.
Notes
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Options for the syrup:
- Make our homemade strawberry simple syrup
- Purchase your favorite store-bought strawberry simple syrup (Torani Strawberry Syrup and Torani Sugar Free Strawberry Syrup are my personal favorites).
- Do not steep the tea longer than 5 minutes or it may become bitter.
- Always dissolve the sugar while the water is hot to avoid a grainy texture.
- Taste before adding ice because ice will dilute the flavor slightly.
- If using store-bought strawberry syrup, start with less and adjust to taste.
- Best served well chilled.
Nutrition
Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Sugar: 34g