Hey, y'all! There's sweet tea and then there's Sweet Tea Syrup Concentrate. My late Great-Grandmother, Elizabeth Phelps, started making it for my family. It's a deep south recipe that was always in my refrigerator growing up (and still is)!
Sweet Tea Syrup Concentrate
Sweet Tea Syrup Concentrate is a concentrated sweet tea. You start by adding it to a glass - the amount is based on how sweet you want your tea - and then you add water and stir. In a matter of seconds, you have the best tea this side of the Mason-Dixon Line!
Sweet Tea Syrup Concentrate Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ c. loose Lipton tea (needs to be loose tea)
- 4.5 c. boiling water
- 4.5 c. sugar
How to Make Sweet Tea Syrup Concentrate
- Steep the loose Lipton tea in water for 5 minutes. Strain through a coffee filter.
- Add the sugar and stir until fully dissolved. Store sweet tea syrup in a syrup dispenser in the refrigerator.
- To serve, add a small amount of syrup over ice in a glass and fill with water. Stir and serve with a lemon wedge. You will sweeten to taste; the more syrup you add, the sweeter the tea.
Pro Tips For Making This Recipe
- You need to use loose leaf tea for this recipe. I always use Lipton.
- Adjust the amount of syrup that you put in your glass based on how sweet you like your tea. You can always add more - be conservative in the beginning!
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Sweet Tea Syrup Concentrate
My Great-Grandmother's Sweet Tea Syrup Concentrate is a delicious southern delicacy - it makes the perfect glass of tea!
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ c. loose Lipton tea needs to be loose tea
- 4.5 c. boiling water
- 4.5 c. sugar
Instructions
- Steep the loose Lipton tea in water for 5 minutes. Strain through a coffee filter.
- Add the sugar and stir until fully dissolved. Store sweet tea syrup in a syrup dispenser in the refrigerator.
- To serve, add a small amount of syrup over ice in a glass and fill with water. Stir and serve with a lemon wedge. You will sweeten to taste; the more syrup you add, the sweeter the tea.
Notes
- You need to use loose leaf tea for this recipe. I always use Lipton.
- Adjust the amount of syrup that you put in your glass based on how sweet you like your tea. You can always add more - be conservative in the beginning!
Nutrition
Calories: 256kcalCarbohydrates: 66gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.001gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.001gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 9mgSugar: 66gCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.04mg
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Sonja says
Living in Ireland, I had never heard of this before (I mean look, we just have weather instead of seasons), but with a few unusually warm days, I decided to surprise my tea obsessed friends with it and everyone absolutely adored it. I have a feeling your recipe might be spreading across Ireland now. 😉
Gloria says
I am in Canada, and I never new what sweet tea was. I heard of it, but have never tried it. This is a great recipe for a refreshing summer drink.
Jacqueline. says
So easy and so delicious. I love this sweet tea syrup. Going to be a constant in my refrigerator too!
Brittany Fiero says
I live in Kentucky too and know how important it is to have sweet tea ready to serve too. I absolutely love your recipe! The syrup is simple to make and tastes amazing. I’ll definitely be making more this summer.
Claudia says
I tried making sweet tea with this syrup concentrate, and it turned out amazing! It's super convenient and tastes just like homemade. Definitely a game-changer for summer drinks!