Author: Michelle Jones, editor of BetterBudgeting.com
Original Source: Michelle's Meals on a Budget
Ingredients:
8-10 tea bags, any kind you like
Small pot of water, with a lid that fits well
1 cup of sugar (We use Splenda for sugar-free tea, it's delicious!)
1 gallon-sized pitcher (or a big pickle jar)
Directions:
Add sugar to water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
It doesn't matter how much water you boil; just make sure it gets really hot and bubbly. If you remembered to put the sugar in already, you're doing great. Now get your tea bags ready so that when the water comes to a boil you can just toss them in.
As soon as you get the tea bags in, the water may act like it's about to boil over. I usually just add the tea bags in with one hand, and then take the pot off the stove with the other. That way the hot bubbles have a chance to stir the tea up a bit, getting them off to a good brewing start.
Cover the pot and let the tea steep for as long as possible. It will be good in 20 minutes, but even better in an hour or two. Then pour the tea syrup (that's what it's actually called when made this way) into your gallon-sized pitcher and fill with water, making sure to gently squeeze the tea bags to get as much tea as possible into the water.
Well that's it, your Southern Sweet Tea is ready! Just pour into a glass (pretty canning jars are a southern favorite) filled with ice and serve. Some people will keep this in the fridge for several days, but unlike unsweetened tea, it's really only good for about 2 days. After that, it's time to make a fresh batch!
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Please. No chemical sweeteners. No Aspartame. No Splenda. See Sweet Poision.
My wife had extreme Aspartame poisoning, and after kicking it, she went through excruciating withdrawals, but with persistence, she's feeling better these days.
Tea with honey. Yep. Honey
Thank you, JamesRavenHeart, I'll keep that in mind! I had no idea about Apartame.
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