Southern Sweet Tea
A sweet southern delight to enjoy on those hot summer days. Crisp and cold that feels good on the tongue.
Ingredients
2 quarts water, divided
1/2 cup sugar or stevia (more if desired)
6-10 standard tea bags or 4-6 large tea bags
ice
mint leaves, sliced oranges or lemons
Instructions
Boil 1 quart of water with sugar to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat and add tea bags, steeping 3-5 minutes. Remove tea bags and pour into half gallon pitcher. Add remaining 1 quart of water and ice to fill. Add mint or citrus for added refreshment.
Yield:
Makes 1 half gallon
Preparation Time:
5 minutes
Start to Finish Time:
15 minutes
Category
Course
Credit:
Lenore O'Rourke
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I have made this tea with stevia and loved it. Do you think the taste is different to the version made with sugar? Any recipes for peach tea?
Charlene..all the way from Malta in the Med