Make the Southern beverage staple with this recipe for Alabama Sweet Tea.
Sweet tea is an art in the South and as with any art what the best is very subjective and varies widely. Some people swear by certain tea brands, others add a pinch of baking soda to the water.
It took me a few years to finally perfect my recipe. I make it by the gallon so I only have to make it two or three times a week depending on how many of us are drinking it.
I’m a bit of an odd duck but I don’t like drinking water with a meal. I can drink it the rest of the day but at lunch or supper I’d rather have a glass of sweet tea over ice. Unless it’s pizza and then I drink soda. 
While sweet tea will go with pretty much any savory dish I have on the blog here are a few of my favorites
Chicken, Rice, and Gravy Bowls
Slow Cooker Taco Ranch Chicken and Cilantro Lime Rice
Sloppy Cheesesteak Joe’s and Ranch Roasted Potatoes
Cajun Fried Chicken and Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes
Alabama Sweet Tea
Ingredients
- 4 1 quart sized tea bags
- 1 to 2 cups sugar
- 12 cups water
- 4 cups ice
Instructions
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In a 3 quart sauce pan bring 2 quarts of water to a rolling bo
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Add the sugar and tea bags and remove from heat.
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Steep for 3-5 minutes. Remove tea bags
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Pour tea into pitcher
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Add ice and remaining water. Mix well
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Store in refrigerator
This post may be linked at these fabulous blogs as well as Weekend Potluck. and meal plan Monday and Whatcha Crockin’ Wednesday
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PERFECT!!!!!!!!
Can you tell me why they might put baking soda in it? I hadn’t heard of that before.
I think it has something to do with cutting any bitterness or scorched sugar taste.