Spiced Sweet Tea
Elevate your iced tea game with this delightful Spiced Sweet Tea, a refreshing twist on the classic Southern staple. Infused with the warm, aromatic flavors of cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and star anise, this sweet tea offers a cozy yet invigorating sip perfect for any occasion. A touch of fresh lemon slices adds a citrusy brightness, balancing the warmly spiced notes with a zing of freshness. Simple to prepare in just 20 minutes, this crowd-pleasing recipe is the perfect blend of sweet, spice, and everything nice. Serve over ice for a thirst-quenching treat, whether hosting a summer gathering or simply unwinding on the porch. Perfectly chilled and irresistibly fragrant, this spiced tea guarantees to become your new favorite iced beverage!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups water
- 4 black tea bags
- 0.5 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 6 whole cloves
- 1 star anise
- 4 fresh lemon slices
- 4 cups ice cubes
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium heat.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and add the cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and star anise. Let the spices simmer for 5 minutes to release their flavors.
Turn off the heat and add the black tea bags to the saucepan. Let the tea steep in the spiced water for 5 minutes.
Remove the tea bags and strain out the spices using a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth. Discard the used spices and tea bags.
Add the granulated sugar to the hot tea and stir until fully dissolved.
Pour the sweetened spiced tea into a large pitcher. Add the remaining 2 cups of cold water to dilute the tea slightly.
Refrigerate the tea for at least 1 hour, or until thoroughly chilled.
To serve, fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the chilled spiced sweet tea over the ice.
Garnish each glass with a fresh lemon slice, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
427 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 1.0 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 46 mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 112.3 g | 41% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.2 g | 19% | |
| Total Sugars | 101.7 g | ||
| Protein | 1.7 g | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 186 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 177 mg | 4% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
