Southern Sweet Tea

Also known as sweet tea in the southern states. My husband can never get enough of this light brown tea with a little sugar added. The healthier way to drink this is of course unsweetened but then it would not be called Southern Sweet Tea.

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Cook Time 3

Cool Time w Ice 10

Total Time 13

Course beverage

Cuisine Southern

Servings

Calories 99 kcal

Equipment

1 Medium Saucepan
1 Slotted Spoon
1 2-Qt Mason Jar or 2 Qt Pitcher
1 Wide Mouth Funnel
1 Measuring spoon

Ingredients

2 Tea Bags Family Sized
1 Tea Bags English Breakfast
1/2 Gal Water
1/2 Cup Sugar You can add more to taste or use a substitute sweetener
1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
2 Cups Ice You can add more for faster cooling

Instructions

Gather your ingredients
Fill a medium pot with water and place on the stove
Turn burner to high heat bring the water to a boil
Remove from heat after boiling
Add the tea bags to the pot and set the timer for 3 minutes
After 3 minutes remove the bags from the pot- do not squeeze them or you will get bitter tea
Add the sweetner and stir until dissolved
Place the pot a clean sink filled with cold water only half the height of your pot
Add ice cubes to the water to cool the tea faster
When the tea is cool to the touch you can add the vanilla extract
Using a large mouth funnel pour the tea into a mason jar or pitcher
Only use mason jars or pitchers that can handle high temps. Do not use cold jars as extreme temperature swings hot to cold or cold to hot can cause the glass to shatter.
Once the tea is cool, move it to the refrigerator within 2 hours