Louisiana Sweet Tea Recipe

Name: Louisiana Sweet Tea
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: 6-8 family-size tea bags (or equivalent amount of loose leaf tea); 12 cups cold water; 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar; 1-2 lemons (optional)

Experience the authentic taste of Southern sweet tea made incredibly easy! Skip the stovetop and use your coffee maker for perfectly brewed, refreshingly sweet tea in minutes. This recipe is a game-changer for hot summer days, delivering that signature Louisiana sweetness everyone craves.

Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 7 mins

Calories 196.2 kcal

Protein 0g

Rating 4.0 (1 Reviews)

Recipe Actions

Share this recipe:

Recipe Author

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Louisiana Sweet Tea

6-8 family-size tea bags (or equivalent amount of loose leaf tea)
12 cups cold water
2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
1-2 lemons (optional)

Cook Smarter with Sous, Your Kitchen Companion

Missing an ingredient for this Louisiana Sweet Tea? Need a perfect wine pairing or a healthy side dish idea? Don't guess—ask Sous! Your AI-powered sous-chef is ready to help you swap ingredients, adjust serving sizes, and discover flavor tips in seconds.

How to Make Louisiana Sweet Tea

Fill your coffee maker's reservoir with 12 cups of cold water.
Place 6-8 family-size tea bags (or equivalent amount of loose leaf tea) directly into the coffee basket. Do not use a filter.
Brew the tea according to your coffee maker's instructions.
While the tea is brewing, in a 1-gallon pitcher, dissolve 2 cups (400g) of granulated sugar in 2 cups of hot water. Stir until completely dissolved.
Once the tea is brewed, carefully pour it into the sugar mixture in the pitcher.
Add enough cold water to reach the 1-gallon mark.
(Optional) Add the juice of 1-2 lemons for extra zing.
(Optional) For extra-chilled tea, fill the pitcher with ice before adding the hot tea mixture. Stir well.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until thoroughly chilled. Enjoy!