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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Nj Eity
[email protected]This iced tea is a great party drink. It's easy to make and everyone loves it.
Khawer Khan
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of iced tea, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so good!
Naina Awal
[email protected]This iced tea is a great way to use up leftover tea bags.
TylerLapies0122 Labuschagne
[email protected]This iced tea is the perfect drink to enjoy on a porch swing on a summer afternoon.
Roberta Dollar
[email protected]I love the addition of lemon and mint to this iced tea. It gives it a really refreshing flavor.
PRASANTH KALPALLI
[email protected]This iced tea is a great way to cool down on a hot day.
Jan Farr
[email protected]I've tried many iced tea recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make and the flavor is amazing.
Molly Frias
[email protected]This iced tea is delicious! I made it for a party and everyone loved it.
Baraka Collins
[email protected]I love this recipe! The tea is so flavorful and refreshing. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Trish Petra
[email protected]This iced tea was the perfect refreshment on a hot summer day. It was so easy to make and tasted delicious. I will definitely be making this again.