Best Marks Honey Sweetened Tea Recipes

Healthy Sweet Tea Recipe {Honey Iced Tea} image

Provided by Sarah Cook - Sustainable Cooks

Categories Drinks

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 family style black or green tea bag
1/3 cup raw honey
4 cups water ({boiling})
4 cups water ({cold})
1/8 tsp baking soda ({optional})

Steps:

Bring 4 cups of water to a near boil.
Add tea bag(s) and (optional) baking soda, and cover the pan. Remove from heat, and let steep for 15 minutes.
Remove tea bags, pour into a pitcher, add the honey and stir.
Add 4 cups of cold water and place in the fridge.
Place tea, honey, 8 cups of room temperature water, and baking soda in a sun tea jar. Place in a sunny place.
Stir occasionally if possible to distribute the honey. The length of time to steep will depend on how hot it is outside.
Serve over ice if you'd like to serve immediately. Transfer to the refrigerator and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 34 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Sodium 16 mg, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 cup

Mark's Honey Sweetened Tea image

Provided by Mark Eugene Morgan

Categories Beverages

Time 25m

Yield 1 Gallon

Number Of Ingredients 3

Steps:

Bring 1 quart of filtered water to rolling boil.
remove water from heat and add in tea bags. Steep for 15 minutes.
In a 2 cup measuring cup measure out 1/3 cup of raw honey then fill with filtered water to 1 2/3 cup level and slowly stir until honey is dissolved.
In a 1 gallon jug ( I used plastic one for mixing only as repeated hot liquids in my glass container will crack it eventually) add 1 quart tea concentrate with bags removed with bags pressed of liquid. Fill jug half way with filtered water then mix in honey water fill to 1 gallon mark stir.
transfer to glass container and refrigerate. ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.2, Sodium 4.5, Carbohydrate 93, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 92.7, Protein 0.3