Best Copycat Sweet Iced Tea Recipes

Copycat Sweet Iced Tea image

Provided by SB

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups boiling water
2 family size teabags family-sized iced tea bags
6 cups cold water
¾ cup white sugar, or to taste
4 cups ice cubes, or as needed

Steps:

Combine boiling water, tea bags, and sugar in a bowl. Stir well, cover, and steep for 8 minutes.
Pour cold water into a pitcher. Add hot tea and stir.
Fill 4 glasses with ice cubes. Pour tea over top and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.5 g, Sodium 24.3 mg, Sugar 37.5 g

Copycat McAlister's Sweet Tea image

Provided by Audrey

Categories Drinks

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 black tea bags
3/4 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking soda (do not add more than 1/4 teaspoon)
6 cups cool water
ice
lemon wedge

Steps:

Begin by boiling two cups of water in a pot.
Once the water comes to a boil add the tea bags, turn the heat off, and then move it to an empty burner to cool.
Gently stir in 3/4 cup of white sugar and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda (be careful not to add more than 1/4 teaspoon or it will be too much).
Stir until the sugar and baking soda dissolve. Again, do not overdo the baking soda. Let the teabags steep for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, add 6 more cups of cool water. Stir well and add to a pitcher.
Serve over ice and with a lemon wedge, if desired.

Iced Tea II image

Provided by mands

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

Steps:

In a large saucepan, heat water to a rapid boil. Remove from heat and drop in the tea bags. Cover and let steep for 1 hour.
In a large pitcher, combine the steeped tea and the sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved, then stir in lemon juice. Refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.4 calories, Carbohydrate 20.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 0.2 mg, Sugar 19.1 g