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Southern Iced Sweet Tea
Southern Iced Sweet Tea, a strong infusion of black tea that is sweetened and served over ice, is an essential element of southern cuisine.
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 97 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 quarts cold water divided
- 2 family size tea bags or 8 regular size tea bags or 8 teaspoons of loose tea (recommend Luzianne brand)
- 1 cup sugar
Instructions
- Place one quart of water in a pan and bring to a boil. Add the tea bags.
- Cover the pan, remove it from the heat and let it steep for 10-15 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags and add the sugar.
- Stir until completely dissolved.
- Add the additional quart of cold water.
- Stir well.
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Notes
- TIPS AND FAQs
- any brand of tea that you like. Most Southerners tend to use Luzianne black tea bags. The taste does vary from between brands, just like coffee, with each brand having a unique blend of flavors.
- Always start with cold water.
- Use a non-reactive saucepan for boiling the water and steeping the tea.
- Never pour hot tea into a glass pitcher. Refrigerate the tea or at least cool it to room temperature first.
- Don't skimp on steeping time. You want a really strong infusion of tea.
- Use any brand of tea that you like. Most Southerners tend to use Luzianne black tea bags. The taste does vary from between brands, just like coffee, with each brand having a unique blend of flavors.
- Substitute an artificial sweetener for the sugar if you like.
- Store it in the refrigerator for about three days in a plastic or glass pitcher with a well fitting lid.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
97kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Sodium
12mg
(1%)
Potassium
1mg
(0%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 97
% Daily Value*
Serving | 1 | |
Calories | 97kcal | 5% |
Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
Sodium | 12mg | 1% |
Potassium | 1mg | 0% |
Sugar | 25g | 50% |
Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.