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Sweet Tea Recipe

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By Rosie Published: August 4, 2016 Updated: August 22, 2024
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This classic and refreshing sweet tea is the perfect summer drink for a hot day out on the porch
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Easy Ice Cold Sweet Tea Recipe!

Nothing is more refreshing than a nice cold glass of sweet tea, especially during the summer. I don’t know about you, but when it reaches over 70 degrees, I NEED a nice cold beverage on hand at all times. I’ve been drinking my mango pineapple lemonade, and my watermelon iced tea a lot this summer; however, I love regular sweet tea as well. It’s simple, delicious and always satisfies my thirst.

A glass pitcher pouring golden sweet tea in an ice-filled glass tumbler.


 

My recipe for sweet tea is simple. I use regular black tea bags. You can use your favorite brand (as of right now, I am not married to a brand). I make a simple syrup, and I add a dash of lemon juice.

A close up of a glass tumbler filled with golden sweet tea and ice. A lemon wedge is resting on the rim.

Check out the full recipe down below! Let me know how you enjoyed it. Tag me on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest, subscribe to I Heart Recipes on YouTube, and check out my brand new cookbook, Super Soul Food with Cousin Rosie, loaded with many recipes you can’t find anywhere else.

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Sweet Tea

A sweet tea should be short and simple! Just a few ingredients make this sweet tea recipe a perfect refreshing drink on a hot summer day.
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Course Beverage
Cuisine Southern
Keyword Sweet Tea Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes minutes
Total Time 25 minutes minutes
Servings 7 cups

Ingredients

  • 5 regular tea bags
  • 7 cups hot water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  • Bring 7 cups of water to a boil.
  • Pour 6 cups of the water into a large pitcher, then add in the tea bags.
  • Add 1 cup of sugar to the 1 cup of boiling water, and mix until the sugar dissolves.
  • Let the boil 2 minutes, then remove from heat, and let cool.
  • Once the tea is cool, remove the bags, and add in the syrup.
  • Next, add in the lemon juice, and stir.
  • Pour over ice, and serve.
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Rosie

I’m a Soul Food blogger living in the Pacific Northwest, bringing Southern cooking to gorgeous Seattle, Washington. I was born and raised in the PNW, but my family roots go all the way to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where my grandparents were born and raised. I live every day to bring the traditional values, recipes, and love of food to life for my family—whether they’re online or in real life. So, welcome to the party, family!

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  1. Shayla Phillips says

    October 23, 2016 at 4:22 pm

    5 stars
    Hello your pizza recipe looks so good lol.

    Reply
  2. daneisha hanks says

    July 19, 2017 at 8:27 pm

    5 stars
    the sweet tea was wonderful it was sweet like my mommy

    Reply

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