food

Sweet Tea

If the South had an official drink, it might be Sweet Tea. And for good reason, it's pretty darn delicious, and an essential Summer refresher.

food

Sweet Tea

If the South had an official drink, it might be Sweet Tea. And for good reason, it's pretty darn delicious, and an essential Summer refresher.

Supplies

Sweet Tea

  • 2 individual Luzianne brand ice tea bags
  • 8 cups of water (4 for tea, 4 for dilution)
  • Pinch of baking soda, optional (1/8 teaspoon)
  • Fresh lemon, sliced
  • Mint sprigs

Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar

Steps

Sweet Tea

  1. Bring 4 cups of water to a full, rolling boil.
  2. Remove from heat and add 2 Luzianne tea bags.
  3. Dip the tea bags in and out to help steep.
  4. Continue steeping for 5-10 minutes.
  5. Press the tea bags up against the side of the glass and remove.
  6. Add remaining 4 cups of cold water to tea concentrate.
  7. Add your simple syrup, starting with 1/2 cup into the tea concentrate, continue to add depending on desired sweetness.
  8. Fill a glass with ice and pour in tea.

Simple Syrup

  1. Add water and sugar to a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir until it reaches a boil, and continue stirring for 1-2 minutes. Take off the heat and let cool.