Southern Sweet Tea
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A classic Southern sweet tea recipe is an easy and refreshing summertime treat!
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Ingredients
- 12 black tea bags or 3 family-size tea bags, regular-size
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup granulated sugar (or more or less, to taste)
- 1 gallon water divided
- ice for serving; lemon wedges fresh
- lemon
- mint
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups of water barely to a boil. You can do this on the stovetop, or you can heat the water in the microwave for about 6-7 minutes. Add the tea bags and baking soda to the hot (but not boiling) water and steep for 4-5 minutes.
- Whisk sugar into the hot tea until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Pour tea into a gallon-size pitcher. Add 3 more quarts (12 cups) of water to the pitcher; stir.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight. Pour over ice and serve with lemon wedges and fresh mint, if desired.
Notes
- It might sound weird, but the best sweet tea includes a little bit of baking soda to neutralize the tannins in the tea, prevent a "cloudy" look, and give the tea a smoother taste.
- Don't wait to stir the sugar into the tea when the tea has already cooled. Instead, vigorously whisk or stir the sugar into the hot liquid so that the sugar completely dissolves (and doesn't sink to the bottom). If you do it this way, you don't need to bother with making a simple syrup on the stovetop.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cup
Calories
48kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Sodium
17mg
(1%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16cups (1 gallon)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 48 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 48kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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