Quick Sweet Tea Concentrate
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A sweet tea concentrate made by boiling sugar and water, steeping tea bags, then chilling. Mix with water over ice for a quick pitcher of sweet tea.
Ingredients
- 10 tea bags
- 3 cups water
- 3 cups sugar
Equipment
- saucepan
- pitcher
Directions
- Put the water and sugar in a large pot and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar melts.
- Remove the pot from the heat, drop in the tea bags, and let them steep for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Take the tea bags out right on time so the tea does not go bitter.
- Let it cool, then store it in a covered container in the refrigerator.
Notes
Mix 1 cup of concentrate with 5 cups of water, adjusting to taste; serve over ice with lemon if you like. Refrigerate within 2 hours of cooling; use within 3 to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 25g | Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0.2mg | Potassium: 0.5mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0.2mg | Iron: 0mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 24 cups. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.
