Best Perfect Sweet Tea Secret Of The South Recipes
PERFECT SWEET TEA (SECRET OF THE SOUTH)
It is said the "secret" ingredient removes any bitterness and creates a smooth, clear tea. I have seen this twice in the last month. One from the deep south and the other from the (now closed) Lone Star Steakhouse in Houston, TX.
Provided by Ambervim
Categories Beverages
Time 17m
Yield 1 gallon
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Sprinkle baking soda into a 1 gallon pitcher.
- Add tea bags.
- Pour boiling water over tea bags.
- Cover and steep 15 minutes.
- Remove tea bags (I hope you compost them).
- Add cool water.
- Refrigerate until cold and you are ready to drink it.
- Serve over ice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 774, Sodium 430.4, Carbohydrate 200, Sugar 199.6
ABSOLUTELY THE BEST SOUTHERN SWEET TEA
I know, I know. Everyone claims the best sweet tea around. I only say mine is best because everyone, and I do mean everyone... says so (so far, but now it's posted so that may change). Posted by request. Sometimes we will substitute two of the Lipton tea bags for two green tea bags which gives this tea another wonderful flavor. SOME TEA 'BAG' HISTORY: Tea 'bags' were originally created by manufacturers as 'samples' of their fine teas and given to the distributors to boost sales.
Provided by 2Bleu
Categories Beverages
Time 4h5m
Yield 1 gallon, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Hold tea bags lined up evenly by the strings and make a loop knot to hold them together. Pull off paper and staple (from paper side). Set aside.
- In a one gallon pitcher, add very hot water. Stir in the sugar till dissolved.
- Add tea bags and dunk into water a few times, then leave them in the pitcher. Cover with lid of pitcher and refrigerate.
- Wait until it is very cold (at least 3-4 hours). The flavor changes until it reaches the 'cold' state.
- Drink and enjoy. (I leave the bags set in the pitcher, but recommend taking them out after about 8 hours--- IF it lasts that long! We make 2 pitchers at a time down here in the south. :).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172, Sodium 19.4, Carbohydrate 44.4, Sugar 44.3
SOUTH CAROLINA SWEET TEA
Remember, this is the South, where simplicity is the secret to most recipes. Follow this to the 'T' and you will have sweet tea, Sand Lapper (South Carolina) style.
Provided by Deanna Ross
Categories Drinks Recipes Tea Iced Tea Recipes
Time 11m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Using an electric coffee maker, Place the 3 tea bags in the strainer basket (not in the pot). Brew the tea as you would coffee. Pour the sugar in a gallon pitcher. Pour in the hot tea. Continue to run coffee maker with the tea bags until you have enough tea to fill the pitcher. Allow to cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25 g, Sugar 25 g
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