A Secret Ingredient To Southern Style Sweet Tea Food
A SECRET INGREDIENT TO SOUTHERN STYLE "SWEET TEA"
This is another recipe that I got from my southern gentleman friend. He said this is how is mother and grandmother have always made it, he was from Georgia, so if that's not southern then I don't know what is. He says the secret is to use the earl gray tea with the regular tea, and add the sugar while it's cooking/brewing. It really tasted like the real thing, it wasn't just plain tea with sugar added to it. He just did this real quick on the stove top. I can't quite remember how much sugar he used (I don't think he measured), just taste as you go until you achieve your desired sweetness. These amounts are approximate, so tweak it until you get it the way you like it.
Provided by Yrhaven aka Condime
Categories Beverages
Time 15m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- On your stove top bring water to boil, with the tea bags.
- Once it reaches a boil, remove from heat & let stand to brew for a few minutes.
- Remove bags.
- Add sugar, (add gradually, taste until you have it the way you like it).
- Return to heat until sugar is completely dissolved (just a minute or so).
- Add ice, put into container, pour, (or put into container, then add ice, then poor lol).
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.8, Sodium 4.7, Carbohydrate 25, Sugar 25
ABSOLUTELY THE BEST SOUTHERN SWEET TEA
I know, I know. Everyone claims the best sweet tea around. I only say mine is best because everyone, and I do mean everyone... says so (so far, but now it's posted so that may change). Posted by request. Sometimes we will substitute two of the Lipton tea bags for two green tea bags which gives this tea another wonderful flavor. SOME TEA 'BAG' HISTORY: Tea 'bags' were originally created by manufacturers as 'samples' of their fine teas and given to the distributors to boost sales.
Provided by 2Bleu
Categories Beverages
Time 4h5m
Yield 1 gallon, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Hold tea bags lined up evenly by the strings and make a loop knot to hold them together. Pull off paper and staple (from paper side). Set aside.
- In a one gallon pitcher, add very hot water. Stir in the sugar till dissolved.
- Add tea bags and dunk into water a few times, then leave them in the pitcher. Cover with lid of pitcher and refrigerate.
- Wait until it is very cold (at least 3-4 hours). The flavor changes until it reaches the 'cold' state.
- Drink and enjoy. (I leave the bags set in the pitcher, but recommend taking them out after about 8 hours--- IF it lasts that long! We make 2 pitchers at a time down here in the south. :).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172, Sodium 19.4, Carbohydrate 44.4, Sugar 44.3
PERFECT SWEET TEA (SECRET OF THE SOUTH)
It is said the "secret" ingredient removes any bitterness and creates a smooth, clear tea. I have seen this twice in the last month. One from the deep south and the other from the (now closed) Lone Star Steakhouse in Houston, TX.
Provided by Ambervim
Categories Beverages
Time 17m
Yield 1 gallon
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Sprinkle baking soda into a 1 gallon pitcher.
- Add tea bags.
- Pour boiling water over tea bags.
- Cover and steep 15 minutes.
- Remove tea bags (I hope you compost them).
- Add cool water.
- Refrigerate until cold and you are ready to drink it.
- Serve over ice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 774, Sodium 430.4, Carbohydrate 200, Sugar 199.6
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