Strawberry Sweet Tea Drink (Print)

Sweet and refreshing strawberry-infused tea, perfect for summer days.

# Ingredients:

01 - 8 cups water, divided
02 - 8 black tea bags
03 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 4 cups strawberries, chopped
05 - 1.5 cups granulated sugar

# Directions:

01 - Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
02 - Remove from the heat and add the tea bags. Steep for 5 minutes.
03 - Remove the tea bags from the water, squeezing any excess tea out with a pair of tongs.
04 - Transfer the tea into a large pitcher with 4 additional cups of water and baking soda.
05 - Using the same saucepan, add the remaining 2 cups of water, strawberries, and sugar, and bring to a low simmer for 20 minutes.
06 - Remove the strawberries from the heat and allow the syrup to cool.
07 - Strain the strawberries through a fine mesh sieve into a small cup or pitcher, pressing the juice out of the berries.
08 - Add the syrup to the large pitcher with tea and stir.
09 - Pour and serve over ice.

# Notes:

01 - Store your strawberry sweet tea covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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