Sweet Tea Recipe (Refined Sugar Free)

5 from 3 votes

This refined sugar-free sweet tea recipe is perfect for entertaining. It's easy to make, refreshing, and delicious.

Prep Time4

Total Time4

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 74kcal

5 black tea bags
1 cup dates (tightly packed)
10 cups water (2 cups boiling water to steep the tea, 4 cups cold water to make the date syrup, 4 cups cold water to add before serving)
1 lemon (sliced)
ice cubes

Add 5 black tea bags and 2 cups of boiling water to a teapot and let steep, covered, for two hours.
While the tea is steeping, make a date syrup by adding the dates and 4 cups of cold water to a pot on the stove.
Bring the date/water mixture to a boil, then continue to boil for 25 minutes.
Using a strainer, pour the date syrup out of the pot and reserve it (you can either discard the dates or store them in an airtight container in the fridge for a few days and use them to sweeten smoothies).
Allow the date syrup to cool.
After the tea has finished steeping, add the tea, date syrup, and 4 cups of cold water to a large pitcher.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Serve by filling glasses with ice cubes, a lemon slice or two, then fill the glass with the sweet tea mixture.