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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 quarts 1098g Recipe makes 2 quarts) The following items or measurements are not included below: 6 tea bags
Calories 580
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 97mg		4%
Potassium 3mg		0%
Total Carbohydrate 150.0g		49%
	Dietary Fiber 0.0g	0%
	Sugars 149.9g
Protein 0.0g		0%
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By: ratherbeswimmin'
Jun 5, 2003

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

2 quarts (change servings and units)

Ingredients

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

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From: cookin kell

On Nov 11, 2009

I was looking for a good sweet tea recipe to serve at Thanksgiving dinner, and this is it! I followed the recipe, except I used granulated Splenda rather than sugar and cut it down to 1 cup. Great with a slice of lemon! Thanks for the great formula for the perfect sweet tea!

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From: AmandaMcG

On Sep 16, 2009

Excellent tea. I think 1 1/2 cups of sugar was perfect

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From: atlfitgirl

On Aug 31, 2007

My BF is a Southern boy ( born and raised in Charleston, SC) so of course I had to learn how to make...and KEEP sweet tea in the fridge! I always double the recipe b/c he always goes through it sooooo quickly. I use 3 family sized tea bags and let them steep for about 10 minutes. I also only use about 1 c of sugar for 1 gal of tea ( instead of 2 qts... he goes through it so quickly!)... He loves it sweet but I have found out with the addition of baking soda, which really does cut down on the bitterness... I can get away with that amount of sugar. This way he can really enjoy this tea without consuming so many calories...and save them for my other treats and treasures I have found on Zaar! Thanks for posting!

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From: Michelle S.

On Apr 9, 2005

My DH thanks you for this recipe! He was watching the Masters and felt homesick ( his family is from Augusta) and started to do some "I miss this and that.." well sweet tea was near the top of his list! I made it for and he is in HEAVEN! I only used 1 cup of the sugar and he did think that was sweet enough. He said I TOLD you I would make a southerner of you yet! But I had to remind him it was Nurse Di who did. This will be a weekly or even more than that repeat at our house.

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