How to make Southern Style Sweet Iced Tea

Perfect year round drink, not too sweet yet not bitter. How do you get that true Southern taste? Here you will find out.

Things You'll Need

• 2 quart pitcher
• 9 black tea bags
• 1/2 cup sugar (to taste)
• Saucepan
• Stirring spoon
• Water

Instructions

1. 

   Open your tea bags, use a good one that you like hot.

2. 

   Fill a 2 quart pan about half full of water and get to a boil.

3. 

   Toss in the tea bags and let it boil for about a minute.

4. 

   Let it sit until you can comfortably stick your finger in the liquid.

5. 

   Measure out 1/2 cup sugar in the 2 quart pitcher. You might want a bit more or less depending on your taste, but this is average. You can use whatever sugar you wish, even a 'fake' one.

6. 

   Scoop out the tea bags and gently squeeze the liquid out and discard (mulch them if you have a mulch pile, yard waste if they have that in your area!).

7. 

   Pour the warm tea in the pitcher and stir until dissolved.

8. 

   Fill the rest with cold water and put it in the fridge (see warning below!!).

9. 

   Toss some ice in a glass, and enjoy!

Tips & Warnings

• True Southern, add a sprig of fresh mint.

• Refrigeration will make it cloudy, drink right away for perfect, clear tea.

• Don't give this to young kids, you WILL regret it. Picture the Tasmanian Devil with a sugar/caffeine buzz!!

• Do NOT leave out, make sure to refrigerate! it can develop Coliform bacteria. Just as bad as the name implies.