Every gal in the south has her own way of making sweet tea. We're pretty proud about it too actually. Around my house we like our tea strong and sweet. So if you ever have trouble getting your tea just right each and every time, give this a try.
Ingredients:
3 family size tea bags (I prefer Luzianne, but use what you got)
2 cups sugar
1 gallon of water
1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
Directions:
Boil only ½ gallon of the water on stove. Once water comes to a roiling boil, pour into one gallon pitcher.
Add 3 tea bags and 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda (you don’t need to stir).
Set your kitchen timer (I use my microwave) for 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, take out tea bags. Do not squish tea bags before taking them out, just let them drip for a minute.
If you do that, you’re likely to get some tea leaves in your drink.
Add sugar and stir. Add the other ½ gallon of cold water to the pitcher and stir again. Cool in fridge for several hours.
Add 3 tea bags and 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda (you don’t need to stir).
Set your kitchen timer (I use my microwave) for 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, take out tea bags. Do not squish tea bags before taking them out, just let them drip for a minute.
If you do that, you’re likely to get some tea leaves in your drink.
Add sugar and stir. Add the other ½ gallon of cold water to the pitcher and stir again. Cool in fridge for several hours.
Cook’s Note: You can substitute Splenda for the sugar, if you prefer. Also, we like our tea pretty sweet so you
can certainly cut down on the sugar if you find it too sweet.
can certainly cut down on the sugar if you find it too sweet.
Baking soda takes any of the bitterness out of your tea. It is great for other uses as well. If you are soaking beans overnight and are putting them in a pot to make the next day, add a small dash of baking soda to your pot before cooking.
It keeps beans tasting their best.
It keeps beans tasting their best.
Enjoy!
18 comments:
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very nice..being as that I'm originally from florida a few orange slices are great too in sweet Tea..
Wow, I have never heard of adding baking soda! My mom taught me to add a few cloves when you are steeping the tea, I have no idea where she learned to do that! I have learned that well water equals clear sweet tea while city water equals cloudy. Filtering the water makes all the difference! Good luck with your blog, it can be overwhelming but you'll figure it out!
I have always wanted to try some sweet tea! I'll definitely give this recipe a try. Looks like your blog is off to a great start!! :)
Congratulations on your blog. Looks like you are off to a great start. I must say that blogging is a lot of work, but it's also a lot of fun, and you "meet" the most amazing, caring people:)
Thank you so much Becky and little j. I have to say everyone's comments (especially from other bloggers) has been so kind and supportive. I really feel fortunate to be connecting with people through food.
Gosh, I didn't realize you were such a new blogger! You're doing great (and for a non-techy, I'm impressed that you have your name on your photos!). Looking forward to many more years of your posts :)
Wow, you just started your blog? It looks fantastic and so many recipes already. I started mine in December and it still doesn't look so great and I'm always working on it. It IS a TON of work and I'm so busy with my teenagers it's hard to keep up. I haven't written something about why I'm blogging yet, but want to and hopefully will soon. Anyway . . . I love the background! Looking forward to sharing with you.
Looks very pretty....love the ice tea and the serving jug....so cute:)
oh My grandmother used to add baking soda and had the clearest sweet tea around! another trick to non bitter tea is dont scorch the sugar , let the tea cool down some before adding the sugar and it wont be bitter or scorched.
Yum! I love iced tea. I never heard about the baking soda addition. This afternoon I will try it when I make a batch. Your website looks great by the way. You have come a long way.
Your tea looks so good....wish I had some right now! Just a note ~ I have put baking soda in my coffee before to take out the bitter taste!
I just made this sweet tea - delicious!
Renee - thank you so much for coming back and letting me know that you enjoyed it! It is SO nice to hear that recipes I'm posting are being enjoyed - it makes it all worth it :o)
I just have to try this! I LOVE SWEET TEE! so excited :)
I don't remember seeing this post before and I Love sweet tea I have to say that we make it the same way except for the baking soda which I will be using for sure!
I grew up on this tea It's a staple:)
Thanks so much!!
Love you blog:)
I'm from Georgia and now live in NC so sweet tea is included as one of our food groups. I've never tried the baking soda but will give that one a try.
Thanks
Martha
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