Description
Beat the heat with our refreshing Southern Strawberry Sweet Iced Tea, a delightful blend of sweet strawberries and classic iced tea that captures the essence of summer in every glass. This easy-to-make beverage is perfect for family gatherings, picnics, or simply enjoying on your porch while soaking up the sun. With its fruity flavor and beautiful presentation, garnished with fresh berries and mint, this drink will impress guests and provide a cooling respite on warm days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4-6 tea bags
- 8 cups water (divided)
- 1 cup mixed strawberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Fresh berries and mint for garnish
- Ice for serving
Instructions
- Wash and slice the strawberries, removing their tops.
- Puree the strawberries in a blender until smooth.
- In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat, add tea bags, cover, and steep for 15-20 minutes.
- In another saucepan, combine strawberry puree, sugar, and 1 cup of water. Simmer over medium heat until sugar dissolves and berries break down.
- Strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer to remove pulp.
- Remove tea bags from steeped tea and combine with strawberry syrup in a large pitcher.
- Add the remaining 6 cups of cold water to dilute, stir well.
- Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Serve over ice, garnishing with fresh berries and mint.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewing
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg