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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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 74 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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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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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
  2. 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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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2006 by JENN_77
Would be 5 stars if the recipe toned down the sugar a bit. I used 1-1/2 cups and even think I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2007 by SPECK03
My daughter and I love this tea. Make no mistake, this tea is heavy on the sweet! I've cut the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2006 by Homeschool Mom
This was so good! I only made a 2-quart pitcher, so I used 2 tea bags and 1 cup of sugar and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2008 by PATWEIGAND
This tea was wonderful but I did cut the sugar to a little over one cup. The only problem I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2007 by ILove2Ck
I'm a southern girl through and through, grew up in Mississippi, and I am a sweet tea gal,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2005 by CandiceSteele
This makes authentic, southern iced tea...so authentic I had to cut the sugar down to one cup.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2006 by Donny D
This was a God sent .....We lived in ,Wiconsin. A person can't find a great glass of tea... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2006 by GochisosamaDeshita
Thank GOODNESS for this recipe! My husband and I moved from Tennessee to Illinois 3 years ago... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2006 by Samantha
its a good tea but that isnt Alabama tea. Im a southern girl from Alabama and I can tell you... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2005 by Cheoahbutterfly
VERY GOOD!!!! I am from the mountains of North Carolina and we LOVE sweet tea here! This is... MORE

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