Description
Enjoy a refreshing twist on classic sweet tea with this Southern Strawberry Sweet Iced Tea recipe. Fresh strawberries add a fruity sweetness to this cool and flavorful drink, perfect for hot summer days.
Ingredients
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For the Tea:
- 8 cups water
- 6 black tea bags
- 1 teaspoon baking soda (optional)
For the Strawberry Syrup:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (hulled and sliced)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
For Garnish:
- Ice cubes
- Fresh strawberry slices
- Mint leaves
Instructions
- Brew the Tea: In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Steep the tea bags for 8–10 minutes.
- Make the Strawberry Syrup: Simmer sliced strawberries in water until soft. Strain mixture through a sieve.
- Combine: Remove tea bags, add sugar, strawberry syrup, and baking soda. Chill mixture.
- Serve: Pour over ice, garnish with strawberries and mint.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness to taste
- Enhance strawberry flavor by mashing more berries
- Experiment with green or herbal tea variations
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
