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Good Ol' Alabama Sweet Tea
SUBMITTED BY:
LOVECATS2001
PHOTO BY:
CandiceSteele
"This sweet tea is found in houses, churches, and cafes all over the great state of Alabama. If you're north of the Mason-Dixon, you've NEVER had tea this good! Fresh-squeezed lemon, lime, or orange juice can be added for an extra flavor."
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PREP TIME
1 Minute
COOK TIME
10 Min
READY IN
11 Min
Original recipe yield 1 gallon
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2 cups sugar
1/2 gallon water
1 tray ice cubes
3 family sized teabags of orange pekoe tea
3 cups cold water, or as needed
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DIRECTIONS
Pour the sugar into a large pitcher. Bring water to a boil in a large pan. When the water begins to boil, remove from the heat, and place the teabags in. Let steep for 5 to 6 minutes.
Remove tea bags, and return tea to the heat. Bring just to a boil, then pour into the pitcher, and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Fill the pitcher half way with ice, and stir until most of it melts. Then fill the pitcher the rest of the way with cold water, and stir until blended.
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Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2006 by JENN_77
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Sep. 23, 2006
Would be 5 stars if the recipe toned down the sugar a bit. I used 1-1/2 cups and even think I can get away with making it with 1-1/4 cups. 2 cups to me would be way too sweet. I didn't have family size tea bags and used 4 regular size. UPDATE- My Bf is in love with this tea he said its the best.
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Would be 5 stars if the recipe toned down the sugar a bit. I used 1-1/2 cups and even think I...
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Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2007 by
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SPECK03
Jun. 11, 2007
My daughter and I love this tea. Make no mistake, this tea is heavy on the sweet! I've cut the sugar down to 1 1/2 cups and *still* get a very sweet, tasty tea. Don't worry if you don't have orange-pekoe tea on hand - I've made this using 7 regular sized Liptons Natural Tea and the results were very still very good.
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My daughter and I love this tea. Make no mistake, this tea is heavy on the sweet! I've cut the...
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Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2006 by Homeschool Mom
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Homeschool Mom
Apr. 17, 2006
This was so good! I only made a 2-quart pitcher, so I used 2 tea bags and 1 cup of sugar and it was perfect! Thanks!
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This was so good! I only made a 2-quart pitcher, so I used 2 tea bags and 1 cup of sugar and...
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Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2008 by
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PATWEIGAND
Jan. 23, 2008
This tea was wonderful but I did cut the sugar to a little over one cup. The only problem I had was when I poured the boiling water into the glass pitcher it cracked. Thinking it was an old pitcher I bought a new one and the same thing happen again. So I now disolve the sugar in the pan of hot tea and when that cools I pour it into a glass pitcher. NOTE: I only use a stainless steel pan to make my tea.
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This tea was wonderful but I did cut the sugar to a little over one cup. The only problem I...
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Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2007 by
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ILove2Ck
Apr. 24, 2007
I'm a southern girl through and through, grew up in Mississippi, and I am a sweet tea gal, but this was even too sweet for me! I made this twice, first time as written, second only 1 1/4 c. sugar. My family liked the lower sugar version best.
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I'm a southern girl through and through, grew up in Mississippi, and I am a sweet tea gal,...
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Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2005 by
CandiceSteele
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CandiceSteele
Oct. 31, 2005
This makes authentic, southern iced tea...so authentic I had to cut the sugar down to one cup. For the best results, use Luzianne brand tea bags and add a wedge of lemon.
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This makes authentic, southern iced tea...so authentic I had to cut the sugar down to one cup....
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Reviewed on May 13, 2006 by
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Donny D
May 13, 2006
This was a God sent .....We lived in ,Wiconsin. A person can't find a great glass of tea anywhere.This recipe was an everyday thing!...No wonder why Wisconsonites drink so much beer. We're back in the South and we'll continue this recipe !
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This was a God sent .....We lived in ,Wiconsin. A person can't find a great glass of tea...
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Reviewed on May 4, 2006 by
GochisosamaDeshita
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GochisosamaDeshita
May 4, 2006
Thank GOODNESS for this recipe! My husband and I moved from Tennessee to Illinois 3 years ago and can't get a glass of sweet tea ANYWHERE up here! If we take a sip of this sweet tea and close our eyes, we could almost believe we were back in Knoxville! I did cut back the sugar to 1 1/2 C, maybe because I've been living above the Mason-Dixon too long :)
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Thank GOODNESS for this recipe! My husband and I moved from Tennessee to Illinois 3 years ago...
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Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2006 by Samantha
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Samantha
Mar. 31, 2006
its a good tea but that isnt Alabama tea. Im a southern girl from Alabama and I can tell you we've never had tea like that.
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its a good tea but that isnt Alabama tea. Im a southern girl from Alabama and I can tell you...
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Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2005 by
Cheoahbutterfly
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Cheoahbutterfly
Oct. 21, 2005
VERY GOOD!!!! I am from the mountains of North Carolina and we LOVE sweet tea here! This is the best sweet tea that I have ever had! Thank you SO MUCH for this recipe! I will be making this again and again!:)
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VERY GOOD!!!! I am from the mountains of North Carolina and we LOVE sweet tea here! This is...
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