Sweet Tea Concentrate Recipe
By dette
Classic Southern iced tea, extra concentrated and ready to be diluted with ice-cold water or even mixed into a cocktail.
Ingredients
- EACH SERVING:
- 2 medium lemons
- 4 cups sugar
- 4 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups English breakfast tea leaves or 20 black tea bags
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup cold water
- Ice cubes
Details
Servings 20
Cooking time 30mins
Preparation
Step 1
Remove peels from lemons; save fruit for another use.
In a large saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 to 5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally.
Remove from the heat; add tea leaves and lemon peels. Cover and steep for 15 minutes. Strain tea, discarding tea leaves and lemon peels; stir in lemon juice. Cool to room temperature.
Transfer to a container with a tight-fitting lid. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
To prepare tea: In a tall glass, combine water with 1/4 cup concentrate; add ice.
Nutritional Facts:
1/4 cup concentrate equals 165 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 27 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.
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