Description
Southern charm meets refreshing delight in this Strawberry Sweet Tea. Cool summer afternoons find new meaning with strawberry-infused liquid sweetness that beckons friends to gather and sip slowly.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 cups water
- 3 bags tea
- 1.5 cups (360 milliliters) strawberries (frozen or fresh)
Sweetener:
- 0.5 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
Instructions
- In a spacious saucepan, merge fresh, ripe strawberries with water, ensuring all berries are submerged.
- Elevate the heat to high, bringing the fruity liquid to a vigorous boil, allowing the strawberries to release their vibrant essence.
- Once boiling commences, immediately reduce heat and turn off the burner to prevent overcooking.
- Gradually incorporate granulated sugar, stirring methodically until completely dissolved and creating a sweet, uniform syrup.
- Gently immerse tea bags into the warm strawberry-infused liquid, allowing them to steep for precisely 30 minutes to extract maximum flavor.
- Carefully extract the saturated tea bags and softened strawberries from the liquid, transferring them to a clean, large pitcher.
- Refrigerate the strawberry sweet tea for 30-45 minutes, enabling the beverage to cool and develop a refreshing, crisp temperature perfect for serving over generous amounts of ice cubes.
Notes
- Steeping tea longer intensifies flavor, so don’t rush the 30-minute process for maximum taste infusion.
- Chilling in the refrigerator allows flavors to meld beautifully, creating a refreshing and smooth sweet tea experience.
- Straining out tea bags and strawberries prevents bitterness and ensures a clean, clear liquid with vibrant color.
- Sugar dissolves perfectly in hot liquid, creating a seamless sweetness throughout the entire drink.
- Boiling strawberries releases their natural sugars and creates an intense fruity base for the tea.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 95 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: <1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg