How To Make Sweet Tea Food

SOUTHERN SWEET ICED TEA

Steps:

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

HOW TO MAKE SWEET TEA

Steps:

• For the simple syrup:Mix sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil and allow to boil for about 5-7 minutes. You'll notice the mixture will reduce. Remove from heat and pour into a heatproof bowl and set aside to cool. For the tea:In the same saucepan, bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Remove the pot from the range and place on a trivet. Add tea bags and baking soda. Steep for 5-6 minutes. Remove tea bags without squeezing. Add simple syrup and stir. Pour into a pitcher and add remaining 7 cups water. Serve over ice with lemon slices.

SOUTHERN SWEET TEA RECIPE

Steps:

• Add water to a medium sized pot and boil over high heat.
• Once boiling, turn off heat and add tea bags. Steep for 10-25 minutes (depending on strength you prefer).
• Stir in sugar in increments until it completely dissolves into the hot tea.
• Remove tea bags from pot then pour tea into a large pitcher.
• Add enough water to fill the pitcher then add lemon wedges and mint (if you would like for garnish and flavor).
• Refrigerate until ready to serve. Add ice to glasses and serve.

TRISHA YEARWOOD'S SWEET TEA

Steps:

• Fill a saucepan with enough water to cover tea bags.
• Bring water to a boil and remove from heat.
• Let tea steep for 10 minutes in the pan.
• Pour sugar in a pitcher and add the hot tea, making sure to stir until all sugar dissolves.
• Finish filling the pitcher with very cold water.
• Drop orange slices into tea and garnish glasses and pitcher with additional slices.

PERFECT SWEET TEA

Steps:

• Tie the strings of 8 tea bags together in a knot.
• In a small saucepan combine sugar and 2 cups of water over high heat. Bring to a boil. Add tea bags. Immediately turn off heat. Let sit and steep for about 2 hours.
• In a gallon pitcher add steeped tea. Wring out tea bags and add to the pitcher as well. Add 3 cups ice. Fill to gallon line with water. Store in refrigerator for up to 1 week.
• For individual glasses, add a slice of fresh lemon and pour over with iced tea. Enjoy!

SWEET TEA

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil. Remove from heat, pour into a pitcher, and steep the tea bags about 5 minutes. Mix the sugar mixture into the iced tea. Mix well.
• Pour the drink mix over ice cubes in a glass. Garnish with 2 slices of lemon and a sprig of mint.
• Bring 1 cup of water to a boil and add sugar. Stir to combine.

SMOOTH SWEET TEA

Steps:

• Sprinkle a pinch of baking soda into a 64-ounce, heat-proof, glass pitcher. Pour in boiling water, and add tea bags. Cover, and allow to steep for 15 minutes.
• Remove tea bags, and discard; stir in sugar until dissolved. Pour in cool water, then refrigerate until cold.