Southern Sweet Tea Recipe
This southern staple is easy to make at home with just a few simple ingredients. Follow this recipe and you'll be sipping on sweet tea in no time.
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Servings: 2 People
Calories: 553kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 quart sweet tea unsweetened
Instructions
- Bring the sugar, water, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom to a boil in a small pot.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Pour sweet tea into tall glasses. Serve cold.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Southern Sweet Tea Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
553
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Sodium
5
mg
0
%
Potassium
364
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
142
g
47
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
137
g
152
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
1732
IU
35
%
Vitamin C
25
mg
30
%
Calcium
31
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.