SOUTHERN ICED TEA
A table staple in most households and restaurants throughout the South. This is the beverage our mamas taught us to make.
Provided by Fauve
Categories Beverages
Time 6m
Yield 2 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place tea bags in a 2 quart glass pitcher.
- Pour one quart boiling water over tea bags.
- Let this steep for five minutes.
- Remove tea bags from water, and press tea bags gently against the side of the container with the back of a wooden spoon.
- Remove tea bags from container and discard.
- Stir in one cup sugar.
- Add the remaining one quart of water.
- Stir, cool to room temperature.
- Serve over ice.
- If desired, garnish with lemon wedge.
- Note: You may store any leftovers in the refrigerator, but the tea will turn a bit cloudy.
- (This does not affect the taste).
- If you want to take the haziness out of the tea, you may stir in 1/4 cup boiling water per quart of iced tea just before serving.
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Beaudelaire Yemeli
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a refreshing iced tea. I love the addition of the lemon and mint, it really gives it a nice flavor.
fuzzy buzzyman
[email protected]I've been making this iced tea for years and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.
Dawa Dem
[email protected]This iced tea is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I love the addition of lemon and mint, it really gives it a refreshing flavor.
Dakalo Ramadzhiela
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious. I've also tried it with different types of tea, and it's always great.
STEPHEN KABUBA
[email protected]This is the best iced tea recipe I've ever tried! It's so refreshing and flavorful, and it's perfect for a hot summer day.