Description
Strawberry Sweet Tea is a refreshing summer drink made with fresh berries and a few simple ingredients. This tasty drink is sure to be a summer staple!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 family-sized black tea bags
- 3 cups fresh sliced or frozen strawberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 5 cups water (divided)
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a pot. Once boiling, remove from heat and add the black tea bags. Let the tea steep in the hot water for about 5-7 minutes. Remove the tea bags and allow the tea to cool.
- Meanwhile, in a separate medium saucepan, combine the sliced strawberries and granulated sugar along with one cup of water. Heat the mixture over medium heat to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes until the strawberries have softened and released their juices, and the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and let it cool.
- Strain the cooled strawberry syrup through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth to remove any solids, leaving you with a smooth homemade strawberry syrup.
- In a large pitcher, combine the brewed tea and the strawberry syrup. Stir well to mix.
- Taste the sweet tea and adjust the sweetness by adding more strawberry syrup or sugar or diluting it with more water, as desired.
- Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the strawberry sweet tea over the ice.
- Garnish each glass with a fresh mint leaf and a strawberry slice for a pretty presentation.
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: drink
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 184
- Sugar: 44.4 g
- Sodium: 1.3 mg
- Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 0.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg