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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (667g) Recipe makes 6 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 6 tea bags
Calories 171
Calories from Fat 0		(0%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 0.0g	0%
	Saturated Fat 0.0g	0%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 12mg		0%
Potassium 0mg		0%
Total Carbohydrate 44.4g		14%
	Dietary Fiber 0.0g	0%
	Sugars 44.4g
Protein 0.0g		0%
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Absolutely the Best Southern Sweet Tea

Recipe #281409 | 4¼ hours | 5 min prep | add private note

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By: 2Bleu (Bird&Buddha)
Jan 24, 2008

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.

SERVES 6 , 1 gallon (change servings and units)

Ingredients

6 lipton tea bags (regular size)
1 gallon water, very hot from tap (or you can boil it first)
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar

Directions

1
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.
2
In a one gallon pitcher, add very hot water. Stir in the sugar till dissolved.
3
Add tea bags and dunk into water a few times, then leave them in the pitcher. Cover with lid of pitcher and refrigerate.
4
Wait until it is very cold (at least 3-4 hours). The flavor changes until it reaches the 'cold' state.
5
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. :).

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From: GingerlyJ

On Sep 18, 2009

You make yours similar to mine but I add a couple of cranberry tea bags and mint leaves.. For a great punch check out my veranda tea punch

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From: Shuzbud

On Sep 6, 2009

This is much better than my usual way of making iced tea. Thanks for a new keeper! I used Splenda instead of sugar which worked just fine.

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From: Andi of Longmeadow Farm

On Apr 19, 2008

This was the best tea....e.v.e.r. I did this exactly as the recipe required ~ as a "Hot" day in the mid/April came upon us on the farm. We had the time of our life ~ we were hot, sweaty, and parched. This made such a great, great treat. I added a bit of fresh lemon to the top and we were all set. I grabbed this glass away so I could take a photo of it. Easy to put together, you should follow this exactly....and change nothing :D Made for Spring Spectacular 2008.

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From: Marich

On Jun 22, 2008

Cut the recipe in half to fit my pitcher. Have made 6 or 7 batches already and it sure beats spending the moolah on Arizona's Southern Sweet Tea....

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