Ice Tea Syrup Concentrate
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A sweet black tea syrup you keep in the fridge and mix with cold water for iced tea by the glass or pitcher. Serve over ice with lemon or mint.
Ingredients
- 10 regular black tea bags (such as Lipton, Luzianne, Salada, or Bigelow)
- 3 cups water
- 3 cups granulated sugar
Equipment
- saucepan
- airtight jar
- pitcher
Directions
- Heat 3 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
- Take the pan off the heat, add the tea bags, put on the lid, and let steep for 10 minutes.
- Lift out the tea bags, pressing them gently.
- Stir in the sugar until it has completely dissolved.
- Set the pan back over medium heat and bring to a gentle boil, then boil for 2 minutes, stirring.
- Allow the syrup to cool completely.
- Pour into a clean jar or bottle and keep in the refrigerator.
Notes
Keeps refrigerated up to 2 weeks. Pitcher: 1 cup syrup with 5 cups cold water, adjust to taste; serve over ice with lemon or mint. Single serving: 3 tablespoons syrup with 3/4 cup (6 oz) cold water, then ice, lemon, or mint.
Nutrition
Serving: 33g | Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0.3mg | Potassium: 0.7mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0.3mg | Iron: 0mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 18 servings. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.
