Description
Beat the summer heat with our refreshing Watermelon Sweet Tea! This delightful beverage combines the sweetness of fresh watermelon with invigorating tea, creating the perfect thirst-quencher for barbecues, picnics, or lazy afternoons. Not only is it easy to prepare in under 30 minutes, but it also uses natural ingredients, making it a healthier alternative to store-bought drinks. Customize your drink by adding mint or adjusting the sweetness to suit your taste. Serve it chilled over ice for an eye-catching presentation that will impress your guests and elevate any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 quarts filtered water
- 6 tea bags (Luzianne preferred)
- 12 cups seeded watermelon chunks
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Fresh mint leaves (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat, add tea bags, cover, and steep for 15 minutes.
- Puree watermelon chunks with lime juice in a blender until smooth. Strain into a pitcher to remove pulp.
- Remove tea bags from the saucepan and pour brewed tea into the pitcher with watermelon juice. Stir well.
- Serve over ice and garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Beverage preparation
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg