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Sweet Tea Concentrate Recipe

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Classic Southern iced tea, extra concentrated and ready to be diluted with ice-cold water or even mixed into a cocktail.

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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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