Receta McDonalds Sweet Tea
McDonalds Sweet Tea – Copycat
September 3, 20154 Comments
Who doesn’t love McDonalds Sweet Tea? Iced tea is so refreshing. Nothing says summer like a thirst-quenching glass of iced tea. If asked what is my favorite menu item at McDonalds I will tell you it is their sweet tea.
One of the most important things you can do is to use the right type of tea. McDonalds uses a proprietary blend. I like to use Luzianne or even Lipton brand tea when making iced tea. I think both offer a really good flavor. One mistake some people make is if they want a stronger tea they steep it for a longer time over heat. This can make the tea bitter. If you want a stronger tea, simply add more tea.
One of the benefits of making your own sweet tea is that you can control the amount of sugar that is in the recipe. Did you know that a large sweet tea at McDonalds has 280 calories in it. If you want you could make your tea with less sugar to save on calories.
Important Steps in Making Iced Tea
Always use double the amount of tea as compared with hot tea. I find when making 2 quarts of iced tea I like to use either three family sized bags or 12 regular sized bags.
Add the sugar at the same time as they tea bags. The sugar will absorb better into the tea.
As soon as the tea finishes steeping pour over ice, this will keep the fruity flavors of the tea intact. The sudden cooling preserves the flavor of the tea.
Following these steps, you can recreate the wonderful flavor of McDonald’s Sweet Tea at home.
McDonalds Sweet Tea
McDonalds make a Sweet Tea that is unbeatable, enjoy this iced tea at home.
Ingredients
- 2 quarts of water, divided use
- 3 family sized bags tea or 12 bags of tea
- 2 cups of sugar
Ice
Instructions
Boil 4 cups (1 quart) of water add tea bags and sugar. Stir to mix in the sugar. Reduce the temperature to simmer/low. Steep the tea for five minutes. Fill pitcher full of ice. Pour tea over ice. Add water to picture to fill the pitcher. Store tea in the refrigerator. You can use less sugar if desired.
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I recreate your favorite restaurant recipes, so you can prepare these dishes at home. I help you cook dinner, and serve up dishes you know your family will love. You can find most of the ingredients for all of the recipes in your local grocery store.
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