Microwave Sweet Tea Recipe

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Microwave Sweet Tea
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Ingredients:

  • 1 gallon water
  • 1/8 tsp baking soda
  • 1 -1 1/2 cup sugar

Directions:

  1. Add 3 cups of water to a 4-cup microwave-safe measuring cup, preferably with a handle.
  2. Add baking soda (or just a small pinch to prevent cloudiness or bitterness).
  3. Add tea bags.
  4. Microwave on high 7-8 minutes.
  5. Add sugar to 1 gallon pitcher.
  6. Pour the tea into pitcher on top of sugar, squeezing tea bags gently.
  7. Mix tea and sugar at the bottom of the pitcher.
  8. Allow to sit for approximaltey 10 minutes.
  9. Stir.
  10. Fill gallon pitcher with water.
  11. Stir well.
  12. May serve immediately over ice but even better chilled a while in the fridge (best chilled until next day or overnight).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 48.63 Kcal (204 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 20.19mg 1%
Potassium 0.25mg 0%
Total Carbs 12.5g 4%
Sugars 12.25g 49%
Calcium 31.7mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 14.83 Kcal (62 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 6.16mg 1%
Potassium 0.08mg 0%
Total Carbs 3.81g 4%
Sugars 3.74g 49%
Calcium 9.7mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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