SWEET TEA
This sweet tea toes the line between just right and puckery sweet. The formula reflects the way my grandmother Leona Johnson made sweet tea: strong tea, lots of lemon juice and even more sugar. Start by adding half a cup of sugar to the batch, then add up to 4 more tablespoons to your preference. By making it extra potent, tart and sweet, this brew still tastes good even after the ice starts to melt.
Provided by Vallery Lomas
Categories non-alcoholic drinks
Time 15m
Yield About 8 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a tea kettle or medium saucepan, heat 4 cups water until boiling. Remove from the heat and add the tea bags. Allow the tea to steep for 5 minutes. Gently squeeze the bags to release their concentrated tea, then discard the bags. Transfer the tea to a pitcher.
- Stir 1/2 cup sugar into the hot tea until it has dissolved. Stir in the lemon juice. Add 4 cups water, then fill the pitcher with 2 cups ice.
- Taste the tea to determine if you'd like to add up to 4 tablespoons more sugar. If adding sugar, stir until it dissolves.
- Cover and refrigerate until the sweet tea is chilled throughout or up to 2 days. Serve in a large glass filled with ice, and garnish with a lemon slice if you'd like.
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Kizito Johnmary
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my sweet tea turned out bitter. I'm not sure what went wrong.
M.Asif
[email protected]This sweet tea is a bit too sweet for my taste.
Mr Tanvir FF
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of sweet tea, but this recipe is pretty good.
Fahmo Maxamuud
[email protected]This sweet tea is a refreshing and delicious way to cool down on a hot day.
Antwi Francis
[email protected]I love how versatile this recipe is. I can adjust the sweetness to my liking and add different fruits or herbs for a unique flavor.
Muhammad Junaid Hassan kayani
[email protected]This is my go-to sweet tea recipe. It's simple, delicious, and always a crowd pleaser.
Ahmad Hamad
[email protected]I've made this sweet tea several times and it's always a hit. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
GLOBAL VIEW WITH RIZWAN
[email protected]This sweet tea is so easy to make. I always have the ingredients on hand.
Shipon Shipon
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses fresh lemons. It really makes a difference in the flavor.
malik danyalahmad
[email protected]This sweet tea is perfect for a hot summer day.
Riya Rai
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of sweet tea, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so refreshing and flavorful.
rafique rafique
[email protected]This is the best sweet tea recipe I've ever tried.
Nida Qadeer
[email protected]I made this sweet tea for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.
Touch M TV
[email protected]This sweet tea is delicious! I love the combination of black tea and lemon.
Astoria Greengrass
[email protected]I've tried many sweet tea recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's simple to make and the flavor is amazing. I highly recommend it!
Lisa Lisapinheirosantana78
[email protected]This sweet tea recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love that it's not too sweet, and the lemon adds a nice tartness.