McDonald’s Sweet Tea: Price, Nutrition & Allergen

Enjoy a refreshing, icy cold Sweet Tea from McDonald’s. Wondering what’s in Sweet Tea? McDonald’s Sweet Tea recipe features a briskly refreshing blend of orange pekoe and pekoe cut black tea, sweetened to perfection. It’s tea in its greatest form—a McDonald’s cup.

There are 170 calories in a small Sweet Tea from McDonald’s. Available in extra small, small, medium and large sizes and it is most famous dollar menu beverages, order a Sweet Tea from the full menu in the app for pickup or McDelivery®.*

*At participating McDonald’s. Delivery prices may be higher than at restaurants. Delivery/other fees may apply.

🏷️ Sweet Tea Pricing at McDonald’s (2025)

💡 Note: Prices may vary by location and participation. Taxes not included.

🍹 Understanding McDonald’s Sweet Tea

McDonald’s Sweet Tea is freshly brewed using a bold black tea blend and sweetened with medium invert sugar. It’s delivered chilled over ice for maximum refreshment.

✅ Ingredient Components:

• Water
• Orange Pekoe and Pekoe Cut Black Tea
• Medium Invert Sugar (Sugar + Water)
• Ice

Nutritional Breakdown: Small Sweet Tea

Complete Ingredient List

Dietary Considerations

Is It Vegetarian or Vegan?

✅ Vegetarian: Yes, Sweet Tea is vegetarian-friendly as it excludes meat, poultry, or seafood.
✅ Vegan: Yes, it’s vegan since it contains no animal-based ingredients or dairy.

Gluten-Free Status

Allergen Information

McDonald’s Sweet Tea is allergen-free, including:

• Milk
• Eggs
• Wheat
• Soy
• Peanuts
• Tree Nuts
• Fish
• Shellfish

💲 Sweet Tea on the $1 $2 $3 Dollar Menu?

✅ Yes, with a caveat.

McDonald’s Sweet Tea originally belonged to the $1 tier, but by 2025, most restaurants now charge $1.29 or more. While still promoted as a “Dollar Menu” option, it’s no longer exactly $1 in many regions.

💬 “Sweet Tea typically appears on McDonald’s value menu at participating restaurants.”

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