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Arby's Sweet Tea
Sweet tea served over ice. Available at select locations.
About the Sweet Tea
Arby's Sweet Tea costs $2.29 in a Small, and the Medium cup carries 90 cal. Arby's keeps the description short: sweet tea served over ice, available at select locations. That last part matters, because not every Arby's pours it, so a quick check with your local store saves a wasted trip.
Where it is offered, you get a classic Southern style iced tea. It arrives poured over a full cup of ice, sweet from the first sip. Expect a clear amber color, a smooth, slightly malty tea flavor and a sweetness that hits first and fades into a mild bitterness at the finish. Ice keeps it bracing, and as the cubes melt the tea softens and becomes a little lighter, which many sweet tea drinkers actually prefer by the last few sips.
Four sizes are on the board: Small, Medium, Large and XL. Calories rise fast with size because all of the energy comes from sugar. For the Medium, Arby's lists 23 grams of carbohydrates and 22 grams of sugars, with zero fat, zero sodium and zero protein. Sweet Tea calories for a Small come in at roughly a third of the Medium figure, while the XL runs nearly double it. Anyone cutting sugar can switch to the Unsweet Tea, which lists 5 cal for a Medium.
The Sweet Tea price follows the same ladder as the fountain drinks. On the Austin, Texas board we checked for sweet tea, the Small costs $2.29 and each larger cup adds a small step. Prices at your store can sit slightly higher or lower, since local owners set their own boards.
Sweet tea suits hot afternoons, long drives and lunches heavy on salt. It cuts through fried breading and savory roast beef in a way a soda does not, because tea tannins clean the palate between bites. Grandparents who grew up with a pitcher on the porch, college students on a budget and Texas commuters stuck in summer traffic all have a reason to order it. A Large or XL lasts through a full meal and the drive home.
You will find it with the other cold drinks on the Arby's drinks menu. For a pairing, sip a Medium next to a Crispy Chicken Sandwich, a combination with deep Southern roots. It also balances the salty kick of a Ham and Swiss Melt.
Arby's Sweet Tea Sizes and Prices
Sweet Tea by Size
| Size | Price | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Small | $2.29 | 30 |
| Medium | $2.69 | 90 |
| Large | $2.99 | 110 |
| XL | $3.49 | 170 |
* Prices from one Austin, TX Arby's and may vary by location. Updated November 2026.
Arby's Sweet Tea Nutrition Facts
90Calories
0gProtein
0gTotal Fat
0gSaturated Fat
0gTrans Fat
23gCarbs
0gFiber
22gSugars
0mgSodium
0mgCholesterol
* Values approximate, shown for the Medium size. Updated November 2026.
How to Make Sweet Tea at Home?
Real Southern sweet tea needs only black tea, sugar, water and ice. The trick is to dissolve the sugar while the tea is hot, which gives it a smooth, fully sweetened taste with no grit at the bottom of the glass.
Ingredients
Steps
All steps done. Enjoy your homemade Sweet Tea.
Tips
- • The pinch of baking soda neutralizes some tannins and keeps the tea smooth and clear in the fridge.
- • Cool the tea before refrigerating to avoid a cloudy pitcher.
- • Drink it within 3 days for the freshest flavor.
Variations
- • Add sliced lemon to the pitcher for a classic lemon sweet tea.
- • Steep a few fresh mint sprigs with the tea bags for a cooling mint tea.
- • Mix equal parts sweet tea and lemonade for a half and half tea lemonade.
Serving Ideas
Serve with fried chicken, roast beef sandwiches or barbecue. A mason jar full of ice makes it feel like a porch afternoon.
A home copycat version, not Arby's official recipe.
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Sweet Tea FAQ
No. Arby's says Sweet Tea is available at select locations only. Call your local store or check its menu board before you order. Unsweet Tea is the fallback iced tea on the drinks menu.
A Small Sweet Tea is $2.29 at the Texas capital store we checked. Medium, Large and XL cost more. It is also listed on the value menu.
A Medium Sweet Tea has 90 cal. Smaller cups have fewer and the XL has more. All of the calories come from sugar.
The Medium cup lists 22 grams of sugars and 23 grams of total carbohydrates. There is no fat, sodium or protein. A Large or XL raises the sugar along with the size.
Both are iced tea served over ice in the same four sizes and at the same starting price. Sweet Tea is sweetened, while Unsweet Tea lists only 5 cal for a Medium. Sweet Tea is offered at select locations only.
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