Instant Pot Sweet Iced Tea Recipe
Instant Pot Sweet Iced Tea is a delicious, quick and refreshing drink. This 3-ingredient recipe tastes way better than any store brought ice tea drinks. Stove top instructions are included.
Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 62kcal
Cost: $3
Ingredients
- 4 Black Tea bags tags removed
- ½ cup sugar or sweetner of your choice
- ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
- 6 cups water
- Ice - for serving
- Lemon wedges - optional for serving
Instructions
How To Make Instant Pot Sweet Iced Tea
- Add the tea bags, water and sweetener (or sugar) into your Instant Pot insert, cover the lid of your Instant Pot and set the vent to 'sealing.'
- Select the MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK button , select high pressure and set the timer to 4 minutes.
- Once Instant pot is done cooking, wait on KEEP WARM timer for 5-7 minutes. Then release the leftover pressure by moving the valve from SEALING to VENTING.
- Once the silver pin drops, open the lid. Using the tongs, pick up the tea bags and discard them. (otherwise the tea will become bitter). Add baking soda and mix well.
- Let the tea mixture cool completely, then serve over ice. Enjoy !
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Notes
My ratio for smooth tea is 1.5 cup of water per 1 tea bag. So for 6 cups of water use 4 tea bags. However, if you prefer a stronger tea, you can do 1:1 ratio and 6 tea bags instead.
Since adding the ice will dilute the tea, you should err on the side of the tea being bit too strong.
It is essential that you remove the tea bags soon after it finished steeping. If you leave them to steep longer the tea becomes bitter. Adding a pinch of baking soda will reduce any bitter flavor, if you think you might not get the tea bags out quickly.
How To Make Sweet Iced Tea on Stove Top?
Bring the water to a boil. Place the teabags and sugar (or your choice of sweetener) in a heatproof jug and pour the just boiled water. Let it steep for 10 mins before discarding the tea bags. Add baking soda and mix well. Set aside to cool. Refrigerate for a few hours and serve over ice. Enjoy !Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Sodium: 14mg | Sugar: 15g