Southern Iced Sweet Tea

Southern Sweet Tea, a strong infusion of black tea that is sweetened and served over ice, is as essential to southern cuisine as fried chicken and collard greens.

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INGREDIENTS

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Depending on personal preference, it may also include a squeeze of lemon juice. And it’s never limited to warmer weather here, it appears on our tables every day of the year!

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Place one quart of water in a pan and bring to a boil. Add the tea bags.

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Cover the pan, remove it from the heat and let it steep for 10-15 minutes.

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Remove the tea bags and add the sugar. Stir until completely dissolved.

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Add the additional quart of cold water. Stir well.

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Southern Iced Sweet Tea

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Southern Sweet Tea, a strong infusion of black tea that is sweetened and served over ice, is as essential to southern cuisine as fried chicken and collard greens.

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INGREDIENTS

– cold water – tea bags – sugar

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Depending on personal preference, it may also include a squeeze of lemon juice. And it’s never limited to warmer weather here, it appears on our tables every day of the year!

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Place one quart of water in a pan and bring to a boil. Add the tea bags.

1

Cover the pan, remove it from the heat and let it steep for 10-15 minutes.

2

Remove the tea bags and add the sugar. Stir until completely dissolved.

3

Add the additional quart of cold water. Stir well.

4

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