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Serving Size 1 quarts 1098g Recipe makes 2 quarts) The following items or measurements are not included below: 6 tea bags |
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| 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% | |
Southern Sweet Iced Tea
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
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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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: I Can Cook
On Jul 5, 2009
Best iced tea! We make this over and over again and never get sick of it. Sometimes I use 1/2 peach tea bags or other flavor... it adds a nice flavor to switch things up from time to time.
From: kellychris
On Jul 5, 2009
I made exactly as stated-handed it to my "iced tea loving" fiance and he looked at me and said "I love YOU"- so that's all I needed to know this is "top-notch". Thank you!!
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!
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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