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You may be able to find more information about this and similar content on their web site. For the simple syrup: Mix sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil and allow to boil for about 5—7 minutes. Remove from heat and pour into a heatproof bowl and set aside to cool. For the tea: In the same saucepan, bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Remove the pot from the range and place on a trivet. For a gallon, perhaps 2 or 3. The mint wilts, but it doesn't disintegrate, so you can pick it right out.
Thanks for the great tips about baking soda - that was one I had never heard of. I definitely plan on using it in beans too as you suggested. Thanks again. I didn't know about the baking soda thing, I will have to try to it! I also use my coffee pot to make the tea to speed up the process! I am 50 years old and have never used baking soda in my tea.
My husband doesn't like "fresh" tea. He says it's better the next day. He can always tell if it's newly made. My question is Does Baking soda remedy this?
We live in North Carolina and I make close to 6 gallons of sweetened iced tea weekly. BTW I only use 1. Hi Laura! For me, sweet tea is only really good for about 3 days max but the baking soda takes out that bitterness that sometimes occurs after the first day you make it.
When you add the tea bags to the water while it's boiling - that can also make it go bitter even faster since it's hard on the tea leaves. Hope that helps! While very unusual, I am a Canadian who has loved southern sweet tea from a young age. Thanks so much!! That is wonderful! Funny how things that are so simple bring back so many wonderful memories. So glad it turned out well for you. Would this work with sun tea? Rather than boiling the water, letting it sit in the sun all day, then adding the baking soda?
My husband and I are sweet tea drinkers, I make mine with 2 Lipton family size tea bags, I am trying it with baking soda. Thank you for the tip. Anonymous- baking soda helps to take out any bitterness in the tea. You know, I hesitated to share this as a recipe because I thought everyone is so picky about how they make their tea and no one wants another tea recipe. But then I had a couple of friends ask me how I make mine, I realized that some folks might want to know but don't always think to ask.
So that's why I shared. I am so happy it turned out good for you! I use this same recipe to make Sweet Tea. I am not from the south, but we lived in Georgia for a few years where my kids learned to love sweet tea. They were always begging me to make it so I found this same recipe on food. One day I had a friend over a life-long Georgian made fun of me because I had to follow a recipe to make sweet tea and then said it was the best tea she'd ever had!
I used 5 regular Lipton hot tea bags and 1 cup of sugar I only have a 2-quart container. HUGE hit! Mommy group loved it, and so does my husband. Many, many thanks. I have a feeling I will be making it again and again.
Hi Bree It really depends on the brand of tea you are using. Different types of teas come in different strength levels. If you are using regular-sized Luzianne tea bags, I would say use about 5 regular-sized bags. But keep in mind, not all brands are made alike. Some are a bit weaker in taste than others. I'm not usually real brand-loyal with most products but with tea - you want a good full-flavor.
So if you can't find Luzianne, I would suggest Lipton tea bags that are made for iced tea not the cool brew bags but the ones specially made for iced tea. What if one does not have "family sized" tea bags? About how many regular tea bags would I need to use to get the same result?
I am anxious to try this! Luzianne tea is sooooooo much better than Lipton! I made the change over about 5 years ago and I still have family members that are devout Lipton users comment how good my sweet tea is.
I'm going to try the baking soda in my next pot of tea this evening and see if anyone notices. I've never done that before but I'm always open to change! I'm from Georgia and now live in NC so sweet tea is included as one of our food groups. I've never tried the baking soda but will give that one a try. Thanks Martha. I don't remember seeing this post before and I Love sweet tea I have to say that we make it the same way except for the baking soda which I will be using for sure!
I grew up on this tea It's a staple: Thanks so much!! Love you blog:. Renee - thank you so much for coming back and letting me know that you enjoyed it! It is SO nice to hear that recipes I'm posting are being enjoyed - it makes it all worth it :o. Your tea looks so good I love iced tea.
I never heard about the baking soda addition. I use powdered not granular Erythritol, like confectioners sugar.
Granular will disolve in hot water but will return to granular when chilled. Erythritol is equally as sweet as sugar. It is a sugar alcohol and has a very low glycemic value. Overall, a much healthier sweetener. Nothing is lost in sweetness and without the glycemic impact. Hi Robyn,.
Thank you so much for your fantastic sweet tea recipe! As a college student, I am trying to find new ways to cook at home and use homemade recipes more often. Of course, eating out at as a treat sometimes is fun.
But that is something that I do excessively lol. I am a chef in process though! Thanks for all that you do. As I state in the post: Use tea specially blended for iced tea.
Southern sweet tea is an iced tea, meaning that it is tea made to be served over ice. Look for markings on the package to say that it is specially made for iced tea. Hope this helps. This is so good. I make it all the time. It works great with Stevia. It tastes the same. Thank you for sharing. Thanks, Ann. As I state in the post, Wendy, the baking soda prevents the tea from becoming cloudy and bitter. If you are going to drink all the tea the same day, you can omit it.
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