Good Ol Alabama Sweet Tea
From lisamariecr 14 years ago
- 10 minutes to make
- Serves 16
This sweet tea is found in houses, churches, and cafes all over the great state of Alabama. If you're north of the Mason-Dixon, you've NEVER had tea this good! Fresh-squeezed lemon, lime, or orange juice can be added for an extra flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar shopping list
- 1/2 gallon water shopping list
- 1 tray ice cubes shopping list
- 3 family sized teabags of orange pekoe tea shopping list
- 3 cups cold water, or as needed shopping list
How to make it
- Pour the sugar into a large pitcher.
- Bring water to a boil in a large pan.
- When the water begins to boil, remove from the heat, and place the teabags in.
- Let steep for 5 to 6 minutes.
- Remove tea bags, and return tea to the heat.
- Bring just to a boil, then pour into the pitcher, and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- Fill the pitcher half way with ice, and stir until most of it melts.
- Then fill the pitcher the rest of the way with cold water, and stir until blended.
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- momo_55grandma Mountianview, AR
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