Real Southern Sweet Tea Food

SOUTHERN SWEET ICED TEA

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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 ;)

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Beverages

Time 30m

Yield 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

6 regular tea bags
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups boiling water
1 1/2-2 cups sugar
6 cups cold water

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 580.5, Sodium 108.6, Carbohydrate 150, Sugar 149.7

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