Southern Sweet Tea. Recipe: Sweet Tea Sweet tea is synonymous with Southern culture. When we order tea at a restaurant, we assume that the waiter will bring an ice-cold glass of sweet tea (maybe with lemon) that perfectly complements our meal. We serve tea at every Southern gathering, from funerals to baby showers to church potlucks.
Some brands that are preferred for iced tea are Red Diamond, Luzianne, Lipton and Tetley. Look for markings on the package to say that it is specially made for iced tea. Homemade Southern Sweet Tea is the house wine of the south. You can have Southern Sweet Tea using 3 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Southern Sweet Tea
- It's 4 cup of Water.
- Prepare 1/3 cup of Sugar.
- It's 1 packages of Family Size Tea Bag - Caffinated.
This recipe comes out perfect every single time thanks to a simple tip. Every gal in the south has her own way of making sweet tea. We're pretty proud about it too actually. Around my house we like our tea strong and sweet.
Southern Sweet Tea step by step
- Pour 2 cups of the water into a medium saucepan.
- Add the sugar.
- Turn burner onto high heat and stir the sugar in until it has melted. Bring to soft boil..
- Take off heat. Place teabag into water and let sit for 5 minutes. (If using decaffinated tea, let steep for a minimum of 30 minutes).
- After the 5 minutes, take out teabag..
- Pour the remaining water into the tea mixture..
- Let cool for atleast 3 hours in the fridge..
In the movie Steel Magnolias, Dolly Parton proclaimed that sweet This Southern Sweet Tea Recipe is a classic made with ease and deliciousness! With simple ingredients like a tea bag, sugar and the right garnish, you can make the perfect glass of refreshingly tall ice cold tea easily or even an Arnold Palmer with this Lemonade especially when served with Southern Tea Cakes! Take this sweet tea recipe and make my Sweet Tea Fried Chicken then serve along with. When simmering, turn the heat off. The classic southern plate for supper is made up of meat and three, cornbread or rolls & a tall glass of sweet iced tea.