Recipe
Southern Style Sweet Tea Recipe
Published: April 1, 2024
Discover the perfect Southern style sweet tea recipe to quench your thirst. Learn how to make this classic beverage at home with our easy-to-follow recipe.
Whipping up my Southern Style Sweet Tea is a breeze. Just steep, sweeten, and chill. Perfectly refreshing, it's my go-to for hot afternoons. Lemon and mint? Optional, but oh so good!
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Ready for a delightful sip of nostalgia? My Southern Style Sweet Tea recipe carries a whiff of sun-washed summers right in your cup. It's a classic, steeped in tradition and brimming with inviting sweetness. Imagine savoring it on your front porch, feeling refreshed with every sip. Simple ingredients, easy steps, and a charming result that will leave you craving more. Let's get to it, and transport ourselves through this classic taste journey.
Ingredients for Southern Style Sweet Tea
- Water: Essential base for the tea, needed for steeping the tea bags and diluting the sweetness to the desired level.
- Black tea bags: Infuses the water with rich flavor, creating the classic tea taste that is the heart of this recipe.
- Granulated sugar: Sweetens the tea to perfection, balancing the bitterness of the tea and creating a refreshing beverage.
Did you know that adding a pinch of baking soda to the boiling water when steeping the tea can help reduce bitterness and create a smoother flavor in your southern style sweet tea?
Essential Tools for Making Sweet Tea
- Saucepan: To boil water and steep the tea bags.
- Pitcher: To mix and chill the sweet tea before serving.
- Stirring spoon: To dissolve the sugar in the tea mixture.
Frequently Asked Questions About Southern Style Sweet Tea
Serves: 8 people
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 8 cups water
- 6 black tea bags
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Lemon slices (optional)
- Fresh mint leaves (optional)
Instructions:
- Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan.
- Remove from heat and add the tea bags. Let steep for 5 minutes.
- Discard the tea bags and stir in the sugar until dissolved.
- Pour the tea into a pitcher and add the remaining 4 cups of water.
- Chill in the refrigerator until cold.
- Serve over ice with lemon slices and mint leaves if desired.
Nutritional value:
Per Serving in Calories: 90 kcal | Carbohydrates: 24 g | Protein: 0 g | Total Fat: 0 g | Saturated Fat: 0 g | Trans Fat: 0 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0 g | Cholesterol: 0 mg | Sodium: 0 mg | Dietary Fiber: 0 g | Sugar: 24 g | Calcium: 0 mg | Potassium: 0 mg | Iron: 0 mg | Vitamin A: 0 µg | Vitamin C: 0 mg
Can You Make Sweet Tea Ahead of Time?
Make Ahead Instructions
- Brew the tea as directed and let it cool to room temperature.
- Store the sweet tea in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- When ready to serve, pour over ice and garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves.
Freezing Instructions
- Brew the tea as directed and let it cool to room temperature.
- Pour the sweet tea into a freezer-safe container, leaving some room for expansion.
- Seal the container tightly and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
