Best Southern Style Sweet Tea Recipes
SOUTHERN STYLE SWEET ICED TEA
Make and share this Southern Style Sweet Iced Tea recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Pepper Monkey
Categories Beverages
Time 10m
Yield 12-15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Boil about 8 cups water.
- Add 3 family (large) size tea bags and steep for 3-5 minutes. You can also use 8 small regular sized tea bags.
- Mix concentrated hot tea with 1 3/4 cup sugar and stir well in tea pitcher.
- Add cold water until pitcher is full and stir to combine.
- Serve over ice with a garnish of lemon or raspberry.
- *Tip pour some in an ice cube tray and freeze. Keep the pitcher cold in the refrigerator and serve with tea ice cubes to prevent your tea from getting watery on a hot day. :).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.9, Sodium 3.2, Carbohydrate 29.2, Sugar 29.1
SOUTHERN-STYLE SWEET TEA
A shady front porch and a glass of this iconic Southern beverage are the perfect combination for a warm summer afternoon.
Provided by Paula Jones
Categories Beverage
Time 2h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat 4 cups of the water to boiling. In large heatproof bowl, place tea bags; pour boiling water over tea bags. Cover with foil; let steep 15 to 20 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags.
- Add sugar to tea; stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour into large heatproof pitcher. Stir in remaining 4 cups cold water. Refrigerate until chilled.
- Serve tea well chilled over ice, garnished with lemon and/or mint.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
SOUTHERN STYLE SWEET TEA
If you've ever lived in the south then you know what "good" sweet tea tastes like. This is how the "southern side" of my family makes their tea. I personally don't like it this sweet so I only use half of what is called for and it's usually granulated Splenda an not sugar.
Provided by Pam Snyder
Categories Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Pour the sugar into a large pitcher. Bring water to a boil in a large pan.
- 2. When the water begins to boil, remove from the heat, and place the teabags in. Let steep for 5 to 6 minutes.
- 3. Remove tea bags, and return tea to the heat... Bring just to a boil, then pour into the pitcher, and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- 4. Fill the pitcher half way with ice, and stir until most of it melts... Then fill the pitcher the rest of the way with cold water, and stir until blended.
- 5. Note: If you are counting calories you can substitute the sugar with any sugar substitute.
SOUTHERN STYLE SWEET TEA - LUZIANNE TEA
Every Southern family has a sweet tea recipe, and this one is ours. It's as Southern as a biscuit, great with any dish from apple pie to baked ziti, and should always be available in the fridge.
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a pot, bring 8 cups of water to a boil; remove from heat Add tea bags and allow to steep for 3-5 minutes depending on the strength of tea you prefer. Remove tea bags and stir sugar into warm tea; continue to stir until completely dissolved. Pour concentrated tea into pitcher and mix in remaining 8 cups water. Allow to cool to room temperature. Pour into glasses packed with ice cubes, garnish and serve. For best flavor, refrigerate and use within 48 hours.
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