Southern Sweet Iced Tea Recipe

Name: Southern Sweet Iced Tea
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: Family Size Tea Bags; 1 cup granulated sugar (or to taste); Hot Water

Craving the authentic taste of the South? This Southern Sweet Iced Tea recipe, passed down from a North Carolina mountain deli, is quick, easy, and undeniably delicious! Get ready for the perfect refreshing beverage—sweet, strong, and perfectly chilled. This recipe is a family favorite, and it's about to become yours too!

Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Calories 58 kcal

Protein 0g

Rating 2.6 (7 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Southern Sweet Iced Tea

Family Size Tea Bags
1 cup granulated sugar (or to taste)
Hot Water

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How to Make Southern Sweet Iced Tea

Heat 4 cups of water in a kettle or microwave until boiling.
Place 6 family-size black tea bags (or equivalent loose leaf tea) in a heat-safe pitcher or large bowl.
Pour the boiling water over the tea bags. Steep for 3 minutes, or until the desired strength is reached.
Remove the tea bags.
Add 1 cup of granulated sugar (or to taste) to the pitcher.
Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Add enough cold water to fill the pitcher to your desired amount.
Stir gently to combine.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the tea to fully chill and the flavors to meld.
Serve over ice and enjoy! For a stronger brew, steep the tea bags for a longer period or add more tea bags.