Strawberry Sweet Tea (Printable Version)
A cool, fruity Southern sweet tea mixed with fresh strawberries and a touch of mint for a refreshing drink.
# Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Syrup
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Slice 300 g fresh strawberries after removing tops
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200 g white sugar
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240 ml water
→ Tea Mix
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Nine grams loose black tea or 8 black tea bags
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Cold water, 960 ml
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960 ml boiling water
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150 g white sugar
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Optional: 1/4 tsp (1.25 ml) baking soda
→ To Serve
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Ice cubes
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Mint leaves for topping, if you want
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Strawberry slices to decorate, optional
# Detailed Preparation Steps:
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Put water, strawberries, and 200 g sugar in a medium pan. Cook over medium heat. Let it bubble gently for 10 to 15 minutes till thick and strawberries are soft.
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Pour syrup through a fine sieve into a bowl or jug. Throw away the solids. Let the syrup cool down fully.
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Steep tea bags or loose leaves in 960 ml hot water. Wait 5 to 10 minutes, depending on how strong you want it.
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While tea is hot, stir in 150 g sugar and the baking soda if using. Mix until sugar is gone.
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Take out tea bags. Let the tea cool a bit. Pour in the cooled strawberry syrup and stir well.
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Pour in 960 ml cold water and mix. Put it in the fridge for at least 2 hours to get nicely chilled.
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Serve cold over ice. Add fresh strawberry slices and mint leaves if you like.
# Helpful Tips:
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Feel free to cut the sugar or add more. Keeping the syrup in the fridge overnight makes the flavor stronger.
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Good black tea really brings out the taste.
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Topping with strawberries and mint makes it look great.