Southern-Style Strawberry Sweet Tea
Homemade Southern-style strawberry sweet tea made with real strawberries, brewed black tea, and simple ingredients. Fruity, refreshing, and perfect for summer gatherings!
Print Pin Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 110kcal
Cost: $5
Equipment
- 1 Medium saucepan For simmering strawberry syrup
- 1 Fine-mesh sieve For straining syrup
- 1 Large pitcher At least 64 oz for mixing tea
- 1 Wooden spoon For stirring tea and syrup
- 1 Long-handled spoon To stir in a tall pitcher
- 6 Glass jars Optional, for serving
Ingredients
Fresh Strawberry Syrup Base
- 2 cups fresh strawberries Hulled and sliced
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
Sweet Tea Foundation
- 8 bags black tea Or 3 tablespoons loose leaf tea
- 4 cups boiling water
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda Optional, for smoother flavor
- 4 cups cold water
- ice cubes For serving
- fresh strawberries For garnish, optional
- fresh mint sprigs Optional garnish
Instructions
- Simmer the strawberries, sugar, and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the berries are soft and syrupy, about 10–15 minutes.
- Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl or pitcher. Discard solids and let the syrup cool.
- In a separate container, steep tea bags in boiling water for 5–10 minutes depending on desired strength.
- Add ¾ cup sugar and baking soda to hot tea. Stir until dissolved.
- Remove tea bags and let the sweetened tea cool slightly.
- Pour the cooled strawberry syrup into the tea and mix well.
- Add cold water and stir to combine.
- Refrigerate the tea for at least 2 hours until thoroughly chilled.
- Serve over ice with fresh strawberry slices and mint sprigs if desired.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 240g | Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.3mg