Ice Tea Syrup Concentrate

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword homemade iced tea, iced tea concentrate, sweet tea syrup, tea syrup

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 14

Total Time 24

Servings 18 servings

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

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

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 18 servings. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.