Southern Sweet Iced Tea

ratherbeswimmin''s Note:

This is how my Granny made sweet tea and it is some kind of sweet. Know that and beware. Pa-Paw used to down 2-3 glasses after working in the garden all day. Back off the sugar if you can't handle it. This one is for true southerners only ;)

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 2 quarts

• 6 regular tea bags
• 1⁄8; teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 ½-2 cups sugar
• 6 cups cold water

Directions:

1. In a large glass measuring cup, place the tea bags and add the baking soda.
2. Pour the boiling water over the tea bags.
3. Cover and steep for 15 minutes.
4. Take out the tea bags and do not squeeze them.
5. Pour the tea mixture into a 2-quart pitcher; add the sugar.
6. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
7. Add in the cold water.
8. Let cool; chill in the refrigerator and serve over ice.

Reviews

[stacey369]

Do not add 2 cups of sugar to the tea..wayyyy to sweet! Made my stomach hurt:(...i'll try 1 cup next time

[Laylagirl]

My husband and I were raised on sweet tea. But for health reasons, we have gotten used to sweetening our tea with Equal. I made this as a surprise for him for his birthday dinner. He loved it and so did I. It is very sweet but we both think that is how tea ought to be. Thanks for a guilty pleasure that will be saved for special occasions.

[jtwtech]

This was awesome. Some of the best iced tea I've ever had. For some reason, my tea usually doesn't turn out too well. This is a fool-proof way to make an outstanding pitcher of tea. I wonder what the baking soda does?