Sweet Lime Iced Tea

What's more Southern than sweet iced tea? I've lived in Florida all my life, yet I'm not a huge fan of the overly sweet iced tea that is popular here in the South. My grandma has made this version of lime tea for as long as I can remember and it is the best! Not too sweet, and not too bitter, and the fresh lime juice — amazing!

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

5 mins

Additional Time:

3 hrs 45 mins

Total Time:

4 hrs

Servings:

Yield:

1 gallon

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Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

1 gallon boiling water
6 black tea bags
1 ½ cups white sugar
4 limes, juiced

Directions

Pour boiling water into a gallon jar over tea bags. Allow to steep for 45 minutes.
Remove and discard tea bags. Stir in sugar and lime juice until sugar has dissolved. Cool to room temperature; refrigerate until cold before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

75	Calories
20g	Carbs

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 75
% Daily Value *
Sodium 7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 20g	7%
Total Sugars 19g
Vitamin C 3mg	3%
Calcium 9mg	1%
Potassium 23mg	0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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