Sweet Tea *edit*

[Jukebox_Jenny]

I noticed in the drinks post a few people said they had sweet tea in their fridge. Do you make it yourself? What is it exactly? Got a recipe?

Edit: I made it with green tea (it's what I had handy) and its delicious!

[samsbaby78]

one cup of sugar, four bags of lipton or tetley iced tea bags and a gallon of water let sit for about 30 minutes. we never go without it in the house. haha

[Stacie03]

I like mine super strong. I use 12 tea bags per 1 gallon of water, and just shy of a cup of sugar.
Boil 1/2 gallon or so of water turn off heat add tea bags and let steep. I usually let mine sit for a few hours but I like it strong. In 1 gallon container place sugar pour tea over stir to combine adding cold water to make 1 gallon.

Sun tea (summer tea as DD calls it) get a 1 gallon glass container fill with water (I only fill mine 3/4 full) add tea bags. Cover. Place in a very sunny location til desired strength. I then make a simple syrup (sugar and water) and add to the tea.

[4kidz916]

I'm from the south and sweet tea is a staple in everyone's fridge.  lol  Make it like the other ladies have suggested and adjust the sugar to your taste.  My family loves sweet tea but I prefer mine unsweet (I don't like sweet stuff) with lemon.

[MrsWhite101610]

Do you let the tea bags sit in the pot of water and just leave it on the stove?

Quoting Stacie03:

I like mine super strong. I use 12 tea bags per 1 gallon of water, and just shy of a cup of sugar.

Boil 1/2 gallon or so of water turn off heat add tea bags and let steep. I usually let mine sit for a few hours but I like it strong. In 1 gallon container place sugar pour tea over stir to combine adding cold water to make 1 gallon.



Sun tea (summer tea as DD calls it) get a 1 gallon glass container fill with water (I only fill mine 3/4 full) add tea bags. Cover. Place in a very sunny location til desired strength. I then make a simple syrup (sugar and water) and add to the tea.

[Jukebox_Jenny]

Lol!

Quoting samsbaby78:

one cup of sugar, four bags of lipton or tetley iced tea bags and a gallon of water let sit for about 30 minutes. we never go without it in the house. haha

[Jukebox_Jenny]

I usually like strong tea so maybe I'll use your recipe. :)

Quoting Stacie03:

I like mine super strong. I use 12 tea bags per 1 gallon of water, and just shy of a cup of sugar.

Boil 1/2 gallon or so of water turn off heat add tea bags and let steep. I usually let mine sit for a few hours but I like it strong. In 1 gallon container place sugar pour tea over stir to combine adding cold water to make 1 gallon.



Sun tea (summer tea as DD calls it) get a 1 gallon glass container fill with water (I only fill mine 3/4 full) add tea bags. Cover. Place in a very sunny location til desired strength. I then make a simple syrup (sugar and water) and add to the tea.

[Jukebox_Jenny]

Thanks!

Quoting 4kidz916:

I'm from the south and sweet tea is a staple in everyone's fridge.  lol  Make it like the other ladies have suggested and adjust the sugar to your taste.  My family loves sweet tea but I prefer mine unsweet (I don't like sweet stuff) with lemon.

[Stacie03]

Yes

Quoting MrsWhite101610:

Do you let the tea bags sit in the pot of water and just leave it on the stove?

Quoting Stacie03:

I like mine super strong. I use 12 tea bags per 1 gallon of water, and just shy of a cup of sugar.


Boil 1/2 gallon or so of water turn off heat add tea bags and let steep. I usually let mine sit for a few hours but I like it strong. In 1 gallon container place sugar pour tea over stir to combine adding cold water to make 1 gallon.





Sun tea (summer tea as DD calls it) get a 1 gallon glass container fill with water (I only fill mine 3/4 full) add tea bags. Cover. Place in a very sunny location til desired strength. I then make a simple syrup (sugar and water) and add to the tea.

[michelles]

 I use 2 family size tea bags and 1-1 1/4 cup of sugar. I have an Iced Tea Maker and it has all of my water proportions for me. We store it in the fridge so it lasts more than a day...left out, after about 24 hours it will start to ferment and taste spoiled.

[athiareece]

I just go to mcdonalds and buy their sweet tea, i know bad :( Lol id love to make some but it never tastes good.