Description
This refreshing Strawberry Sweet Tea is a delightful twist on traditional sweet tea, infused with the flavors of fresh strawberries and a hint of lemon. Perfect for cooling off on a hot summer day!
Ingredients
Scale
Strawberry Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup granulated sugar
Tea Base:
- 5 cups water
- 4 black tea bags
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Additional:
- Ice
- Fresh strawberry slices and lemon wedges for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Make the Strawberry Syrup: In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of water, strawberries, and sugar. Simmer until sugar dissolves and strawberries soften. Strain through a sieve, discarding solids.
- Prepare the Tea Base: Boil 5 cups of water, steep tea bags for 5–7 minutes. Remove tea bags and let cool slightly.
- Combine and Chill: Stir strawberry syrup and lemon juice into tea. Chill for at least 1 hour.
- Serve: Pour over ice, garnish with strawberry slices and lemon wedges if desired.
Notes
- For a stronger strawberry flavor, blend the syrup with extra strawberries.
- Green or herbal tea can be used for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern American
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: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
