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Southern Strawberry Sweet Tea

Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Southern
Author: Britt Anne

Ingredients

  • 3 quarts boiling water
  • 2 family-sized bags SOUTHERN BREEZE SWEET TEA
  • Ice to preference
  • STRAWBERRY SYRUP RECIPE:
  • ½ pint fresh ripe strawberries, hulled and halved
  • ½ pint fresh ripe strawberries hulled and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 3 cups water

Instructions

  • In a heat-safe pitcher, add water and Southern Breeze tea bags to steep for five minutes.
  • FOR STRAWBERRY SYRUP
  • In a medium sized sauce pan, bring 3 cups water to a boil. Add halved strawberries and sugar and lower temperature to medium to simmer for 5 minutes, until strawberries' color has drained into the water. Strain into a bowl and pour liquid into pitcher with sweet tea. Stir well.
  • To serve, add sliced strawberries to serving glasses, muddling optional. Add ice into glass, then pour strawberry sweet tea into glasses. Enjoy on a porch.