Description
Indulge in this vibrant, sweet, and refreshing Strawberry Sweet Tea, perfect for quenching your thirst on warm summer days or elevating any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 4 cups water
- 3 black tea bags
- 1 cup sugar (or to taste)
- Lemon slices (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Wash and slice 2 cups of fresh strawberries. Reserve half for infusion and set aside the other half for garnish.
- In a medium saucepan, boil 4 cups of water. Once boiling, remove from heat and add 3 black tea bags. Allow them to steep for about 5 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags and stir in 1 cup of sugar until fully dissolved while the mixture is still warm.
- Add the reserved sliced strawberries to the warm tea and let them steep together for an additional 5 minutes.
- Strain the mixture into a pitcher to remove strawberry solids. Add 4 cups of cold water and mix well.
- Serve over ice with extra strawberry slices and lemon wedges for added zing!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: For a twist, substitute black tea with green tea or add fresh mint leaves. Adjust sweetness by using honey or agave syrup instead of sugar. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days; it’s delicious served cold!