Description
Experience the taste of summer with Southern Strawberry Sweet Tea! This refreshing beverage combines juicy strawberries, tangy lemon, and the classic flavor of sweet tea, making it an ideal drink for picnics, barbecues, or a relaxing day on the porch. With its vibrant color and delightful sweetness, this homemade tea is sure to impress guests and keep everyone cool on hot days. Simple to prepare with fresh ingredients, you can easily customize the sweetness to suit your taste. Quench your thirst with this Southern staple that captures the essence of hospitality.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups strawberries (sliced)
- 2 cups water (for syrup)
- 1 cup sugar (for syrup)
- 3 cups boiling water (for steeping tea)
- 3 family-sized Lipton original tea bags
- 8 cups cold water
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- Ice
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine sliced strawberries, water, and sugar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat and let simmer for 30 minutes until strawberries are soft and liquid turns deep red.
- Strain the mixture into a pitcher using a mesh strainer.
- In a large bowl, steep tea bags in boiling water for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags.
- Stir in 1 cup of sugar until dissolved.
- Pour sweetened tea into the pitcher with strawberry syrup.
- Add cold water and lemon juice; stir well.
- Refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving over ice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg