Strawberry Sweet Tea
Refreshing iced tea sweetened with strawberry syrup for a summery twist on classic Southern-style sweet tea.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes (including chilling)
- Yield: 6 servings (about 8 oz each) 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop brew & chill
- Cuisine: American/Southern
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups water
- 4 black tea bags
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- ½ cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 2 cups cold water
- Ice cubes
- Optional garnish: fresh strawberry slices, mint sprigs
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups water to a near-boil in a saucepan.
- Remove from heat, add tea bags, and steep for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in another small saucepan, simmer strawberries with granulated sugar over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves and berries break down, about 5–7 minutes.
- Strain the strawberry syrup through a fine mesh sieve, pressing to extract juice; discard solids.
- Remove tea bags and stir in strawberry syrup while tea is still warm.
- Add 2 cups cold water, stir, and let tea cool to room temperature.
- Refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.
- Serve over ice, garnished with strawberry slices or mint if desired.
Notes
- Use more or less sugar depending on desired sweetness.
- Substitute honey or agave for sugar for a natural sweetener.
- Try flavored tea (like hibiscus or berry blend) to enhance fruitiness.
- Make a big batch and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- For a fizzy version, top off with sparkling water.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 mL)
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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