Originally Posted by 0tis
(Post 6047679)
My mom always boiled water in the kettle or in a saucepan - then pour the hot water in the pitcher with your tea bags (I use between 5-8 tea bags) I think Lipton is the best - fill the pitcher about half way or less with hot water- just let the tea bags steep for a while - then add cold water to the top - sweeten as you like it - usually add ice to the glass to cool it more.
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Originally Posted by donnajean
(Post 6047672)
I make sun tea. I use the large canning jars, put a teabag in & set in the sun for a couple hours. Put a bit of sugar in while it is still warm & shake - then refrigerate.
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If you want sweet tea you need to add the sugar to hot tea so it dissolves. Does not dissolve well in cold liquid. I boil water with5-7 tea bags and add sugar while it is hot and then put in pitcher and let it cool in the refrig.
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Originally Posted by quilter1
(Post 6047646)
This sounds like a simple question for someone who has been cooking for 50+ years, but how do you make real iced tea? I dislike the canned sweet tea we buy way up here in the north. I make a very good pot of hot tea but iced sweet tea has me baffled. It would be nice to have a pitcher in my fridge ready to drink, now that our hot and humid summer is approaching. Thanks everyone for the help.
I fill a gallon jar of water...put teabags in and put in the fridge. Makes the best tea! |
Originally Posted by quilter1
(Post 6047646)
This sounds like a simple question for someone who has been cooking for 50+ years, but how do you make real iced tea? I dislike the canned sweet tea we buy way up here in the north. I make a very good pot of hot tea but iced sweet tea has me baffled. It would be nice to have a pitcher in my fridge ready to drink, now that our hot and humid summer is approaching. Thanks everyone for the help.
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Originally Posted by Bassetlvr
(Post 6051323)
If you want sweet tea you need to add the sugar to hot tea so it dissolves. Does not dissolve well in cold liquid. I boil water with5-7 tea bags and add sugar while it is hot and then put in pitcher and let it cool in the refrig.
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We Southerners make the tea with several teabags and allow it to steep. Sweeten it to taste and stir well. Then add cold water to your taste. Put in large container and into the fridge. Sweetening the tea base while it is hot seems to make it taste better.
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You can also make a simple syrup of sugar and hot water. Put one cup of sugar in a glass jar and pour boiled hot water over it to make a syrup. Then you can add this to your premade tea and there's no need to worry about the sugar dissolving. You can use as much or little of the syrup as you like. Keep any remaining syrup in the fridge for the next batch of tea.
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4-5 family size tea bags.
boil water in a saucepan add bags and steep for 30 minutes or more. Pour the steeped tea in a gallon pitcher add 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, add ice and cold water Sweeten to taste and refrigerate. Enjoy. |
Old Fashion Southern Sweet Tea:
5-8 family size tea bags (or 12 regular) 1 Quart boiling water (4 cups) 3 Quarts cool watecr 1 1/2 cups sugar (or to taste) 1/4 tsp. baking soda (secret ingredient) Sprinkle baking soda in large glass pitcher. Add tea bags to pitcher. Pour boiling water over tea bags, cover and let steep 15 minutes. Remove tea bags and discard. Add sugar and stir to dissolve. Add cool water. Stir well and serve over ice. |
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