southern sweet tea
I love iced tea. I think I cut my teeth on iced tea. I drink it morning, noon, and night. For peach iced tea, use the recipe and add 1/2 cup sugar. Stir together 1 1/2 quarts of tea, 1 (46 oz.) bottle of peach nectar, and 2 Tbsp of lemon juice. Serve over ice.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Follow these directions, and you'll have the perfectly brewed sweet tea that makes any Southerner proud. The tea is steeped just right and is rounded out with the perfect amount of sugar. Add a fresh slice of lemon, and you'll have a delicious glass of refreshing sweet tea for summer.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
10 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 10 cups cold water, divided
- 2 - family-sized tea bags or about 8 regular tea bags
- 1/2 - 1 cups granulated sugar
How To Make southern sweet tea
Test Kitchen Tips
We added the full cup of sugar and felt it was just right.
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Step 1Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan. Add the tea bags. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Cover and let steep for 10 minutes. -
Step 2Remove and discard the tea bags.
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Step 3Add the sugar, stirring until dissolved.
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Step 4Pour into a gallon container. Add the remaining 7 cups of cold water. Serve over ice.
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Category:
Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#tea
Keyword:
#Southern
Keyword:
#sweet-tea
Culture:
Southern
Method:
Stove Top
Ingredient:
Sugar
Collection:
Summer Sippers
Collection:
Tastes of the World
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