real southern iced tea
This is for my "Southern to the Core" cookbook series. Feel free to offer your suggestions in the comments. I find Luzianne brand tea to be used frequently in the south, but you can substitute any brand of good quality tea.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
method
Stove Top
yield
1 /2 gallon
Ingredients
- 1 quart rapidly boilng water
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 quarts size tea bags
- 3 cups cold water
- - ice cubes
- - lemon slices, mint leaves (optional)
How To Make real southern iced tea
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Step 1In a saucepan, stir sugar into the 1 quart boiling water until completely dissolved. Remove from heat and place tea bags into this sugar syrup mixture. Allow to steep 5-7 minutes.
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Step 2Pour cold water and about 2 cups of ice cubes into a 2 1/2 quart serving pitcher. SLOWLY pour hot tea mixture into the cold water. Stir until ice melts and add lemon slices or mint leaves if desired. Serve in tall glasses over ice cubes.
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Step 3All tastes are different. People like sweet tea made with as little as 1/2 cup of sugar, up to a cup and a half - we prefer 3/4 to 1 cup sugar per half gallon. Try different mixtures and make it your own.
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Category:
Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Category:
Other Drinks
Culture:
Southern
Method:
Stove Top
Tag:
#Heirloom
Ingredient:
Coffee/Tea/Beverage
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