Dons Simple Sweet Tea Food

HOW TO MAKE SWEET TEA

Steps:

• 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. You'll notice the mixture will reduce. 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. Add tea bags and baking soda. Steep for 5-6 minutes. Remove tea bags without squeezing. Add simple syrup and stir. Pour into a pitcher and add remaining 7 cups water. Serve over ice with lemon slices.

SWEET TEA

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil. Remove from heat, pour into a pitcher, and steep the tea bags about 5 minutes. Mix the sugar mixture into the iced tea. Mix well.
• Pour the drink mix over ice cubes in a glass. Garnish with 2 slices of lemon and a sprig of mint.
• Bring 1 cup of water to a boil and add sugar. Stir to combine.

PERFECT SWEET TEA

Steps:

• Tie the strings of 8 tea bags together in a knot.
• In a small saucepan combine sugar and 2 cups of water over high heat. Bring to a boil. Add tea bags. Immediately turn off heat. Let sit and steep for about 2 hours.
• In a gallon pitcher add steeped tea. Wring out tea bags and add to the pitcher as well. Add 3 cups ice. Fill to gallon line with water. Store in refrigerator for up to 1 week.
• For individual glasses, add a slice of fresh lemon and pour over with iced tea. Enjoy!

DON'S SIMPLE SWEET TEA

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a pot. Dissolve sugar in boiling water; remove from heat.
• Steep tea bags in water to desired strength of tea, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Refrigerate tea until cold, at least 1 hour.

SOUTHERN SWEET ICED TEA

Steps:

• In a large glass measuring cup, place the tea bags and add the baking soda.
• Pour the boiling water over the tea bags.
• Cover and steep for 15 minutes.
• Take out the tea bags and do not squeeze them.
• Pour the tea mixture into a 2-quart pitcher; add the sugar.
• Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
• Add in the cold water.
• Let cool; chill in the refrigerator and serve over ice.

SWEET TEA SMASH

Steps:

• In a shaker, muddle the lemon wedges and mint leaves.
• Add the whiskey, Strega, iced tea and cane syrup with ice, and shake until well-chilled.
• Strain into a Collins glass filled with fresh ice and garnish with a sprig of mint.

HEALTHY SWEET TEA RECIPE {HONEY ICED TEA}

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups of water to a near boil.
• Add tea bag(s) and (optional) baking soda, and cover the pan. Remove from heat, and let steep for 15 minutes.
• Remove tea bags, pour into a pitcher, add the honey and stir.
• Add 4 cups of cold water and place in the fridge.
• Place tea, honey, 8 cups of room temperature water, and baking soda in a sun tea jar. Place in a sunny place.
• Stir occasionally if possible to distribute the honey. The length of time to steep will depend on how hot it is outside.
• Serve over ice if you'd like to serve immediately. Transfer to the refrigerator and cool.

SOUTHERN SWEET TEA RECIPE

Steps:

• Add water to a medium sized pot and boil over high heat.
• Once boiling, turn off heat and add tea bags. Steep for 10-25 minutes (depending on strength you prefer).
• Stir in sugar in increments until it completely dissolves into the hot tea.
• Remove tea bags from pot then pour tea into a large pitcher.
• Add enough water to fill the pitcher then add lemon wedges and mint (if you would like for garnish and flavor).
• Refrigerate until ready to serve. Add ice to glasses and serve.

OH-SO-EASY SWEET TEA

Steps:

• Fill you're 10-12 cup coffee maker's pitcher with water and pour it in the machine.
• Tear open 2 family size tea bags and put the tea in a coffee filter in your coffee machine's basket.
• Turn on the machine and let it do all the work!
• When all the tea has brewed, pour it into a 2-quart pitcher. Add the pinch of baking soda(to cut down on any bitterness) and the cup of sugar and stir until all the sugar is dissolved.
• Cover and chill in the fridge or serve immediately in glasses filled with ice. Make sure there's a little plate of lemon slices available for anyone who prefers lemon in their tea.
• You can make this with decaf tea, but it won't taste as good. Trust me, I've done it.
• The baking soda may sound strange, but don't leave it out. It cuts down on the bitterness of the tea, making it more smooth.

DON'S SIMPLE SWEET TEA

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a pot. Dissolve sugar in boiling water; remove from heat.n
• Steep tea bags in water to desired strength of tea, 3 to 5 minutes.n
• Refrigerate tea until cold, at least 1 hour.n