Sweet tea is a refreshing and flavorful summer drink that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is made by brewing black tea with sugar and then adding water to create a delicious iced tea. If you are looking for a recipe to make a gallon of sweet tea, there are a few things you will need to keep in mind. First, you will need to choose a good quality black tea. Second, you will need to use the right amount of sugar. And third, you will need to let the tea steep for the proper amount of time.
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SMOOTH SWEET TEA
Southern sweet tea, perfect for hot summer days!
Provided by cookincode3
Categories Drinks Recipes Tea Iced Tea Recipes
Time 3h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Sprinkle a pinch of baking soda into a 64-ounce, heat-proof, glass pitcher. Pour in boiling water, and add tea bags. Cover, and allow to steep for 15 minutes.
- Remove tea bags, and discard; stir in sugar until dissolved. Pour in cool water, then refrigerate until cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.7 g, Sodium 41.3 mg, Sugar 18.7 g
SUN TEA
Make and share this Sun Tea recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef Garlic
Categories Beverages
Time 6h5m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- You will also need: 1 gallon container or jug, with a screw on lid.
- About 9am, fill your pitcher with the water, and tea bags.
- The reason for the screw on top, is so that ants don't get to the tea.
- Let the tea sit in the sun for most of the day, a prime full sun location is best.
- When bringing the tea in, boil one cup, and then mix it with the sugar (but, in the summer, the heat from outside can be enough to dissolve the sugar).
- Boiling the cup of tea only helps to make dissolving the sugar easier.
- Combine the sugar, tea, and more water to make one gallon.
- Serve with thick 1 1/2" wedges of lemon.
- It usually takes 4-6 hours of being in the sun, in order to steep.
- You can eye ball the tea, and bring it in, after the tea looks dark enough.
- Since the tea is best served cold, put it in the fridge right away.
- It does not last as long as boiled tea for some reason.
- And I usually leave the tea bags in the jug until the tea is gone.
- Then, I take the tea bags and sprinkle them in my flower garden, or over my roses.
ABSOLUTELY THE BEST SOUTHERN SWEET TEA
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.
Provided by 2Bleu
Categories Beverages
Time 4h5m
Yield 1 gallon, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- 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.
- In a one gallon pitcher, add very hot water. Stir in the sugar till dissolved.
- Add tea bags and dunk into water a few times, then leave them in the pitcher. Cover with lid of pitcher and refrigerate.
- Wait until it is very cold (at least 3-4 hours). The flavor changes until it reaches the 'cold' state.
- 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. :).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172, Sodium 19.4, Carbohydrate 44.4, Sugar 44.3
DON'S SIMPLE SWEET TEA
A simple sweet tea recipe that anyone can do.
Provided by Don Dopiriak
Categories Drinks Recipes Tea Iced Tea Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Bring water to a boil in a pot. Dissolve sugar in boiling water; remove from heat.
- Steep tea bags in water to desired strength of tea, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Refrigerate tea until cold, at least 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.8 calories, Carbohydrate 40 g, Sodium 5.7 mg, Sugar 40 g
SWEET TEA
Steps:
- Fill the teakettle or saucepan with enough water to completely cover the tea bags, about 2 cups. Bring to a boil and remove from the heat. Let the tea stand for 10 minutes. Put the sugar into a gallon pitcher and add 1 cup cold water. Stir to mix slightly. Pour the hot tea into the sugar mixture and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add 13 cups water to fill the pitcher.
Tips for Making the Best Iced Sweet Tea
- Use filtered or spring water. This will help ensure that your tea is clear and delicious.
- Bring the water to a boil. This will help to dissolve the sugar and extract the flavor from the tea bags.
- Use a variety of tea bags. This will give your tea a more complex flavor. Black tea, green tea, and herbal tea are all popular choices.
- Let the tea steep for at least 4 hours. This will give the tea time to develop its full flavor.
- Add sugar or honey to taste. Sweeten your tea to your desired sweetness level.
- Serve the tea over ice. This will make the tea refreshing and cool.
Conclusion
Following these tips, you can make the perfect gallon of iced sweet tea that will please everyone at your next gathering. Experiment with different tea bags and sweeteners to find the combination that you enjoy the most. And don't forget to enjoy a tall glass of iced sweet tea on a hot summer day!
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