Reviewed: May 13, 2008

I give it a 5 because there just isn't any substitute for good, ol' Southern sweet tea! As with other reviewers, I also don't like mine quite this sweet, and a good bit stronger, so I use 8 regular sized Lipton tea bags and 1 cup sugar, to make 1 gallon of tea. If I have folks coming over that don't do sugar, I will make it without, but have a container of simple syrup made and ready (2 cups sugar dissolved in 1 cup hot/boiling water) so that each person who wants can then sweeten to their individual tastes.

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SALUKILADY

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Living In: Tucson, Arizona, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2008

I followed the advice of others, and reduced the sugar to 1 1/2c. It was still VERY sweet, but the tea flavor was the perfect strength. Next time I will go with 1 1/4c sugar.

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AMYB6

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Home Town: Colonie, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2008

Personally, I'm not a fan of Iced Tea. But last summer I told some friends who was relocating from another city that I would take care of lunch for their moving crew. I knew that several in the group liked tea, so I thought I'd give it a try. I've made it several times since. I've always used the non-flavored tea bags, so I slice a lemon and put the lemon slices in the tea to add a little flavor. My Dad is Diabetic and loves Iced Tea - so for our Father's Day cookout last year I substituted the Sugar with Splenda, so that he could enjoy a glass of Sweet Tea - and it again turned out great. (according to him) I won't use any other recipe or canned mix again.

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Aunt Meg

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Living In: Columbus, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 29, 2008

being from the south myself, a lot of people don't know that TRUE southern sweet tea, is just that, sweet...and that's just way it should be....this recipe is absolutely perfect!

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Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2008

This is Alabama diabetic coma tea... the best anyone can have... no where in the world can touch the sweet tea makin from Bama... good recipe... not for the faint of heart!

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Reviewed: 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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PATWEIGAND

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Reviewed: Dec. 5, 2007

THIS IS SIMPLY THE BEST SWEET TEA THIS SIDE OF THE SOUTH!! I MAKE THIS FOR ALL MY FAMILY GET-TO-GETHERS WE ALL LOVE IT!VERY SIMPLE TO MAKE.THANKS

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Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2007

I find this tea to sweet I used 1 cup sugar and it turned out just the right sweetness and I used a tea made for iced tea that does not cloud up a day after it was made. I make mine with a Mr. Coffee ice tea maker and put the sugar in the pitcher that the tea is making in then stir, add to another picture and add water.

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Home Town: Kissimmee, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2007

If this is what sweet tea tastes like, I'm glad I live in Washington state! This is tooth curling sweet. If you cut the sugar, then it really can't be called sweet tea, but that's what needs to be done to make this drinkable.

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Home Town: Coupeville, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2007

Anyone in the Souoth knows that sweet tea is the ONLY tea! However 2 cups of sugar for 1/2 gallon of tea is TOO much.(You don't want syrup) Cut the sugar by half, at least and you will have good tea.

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Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2007

Love love love it!!!

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Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2007

Yummy! Used 5 regular sized bags of Lipton, and filled picher with ice instead of water. Added some lime juice also. Turned out perfect!

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TARA_BULL

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Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2007

I don't like sweet tea so I gave this recipe to my son, he loves it and now makes it all the time. Just the right amount of sugar.

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Laurie

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Reviewed: Sep. 17, 2007

Experiment with the amount of sugar. We were able to cut the sugar in half and it was still sweet enough for our taste.

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Reviewed: Aug. 19, 2007

I made this recipe with using only 1 1/4 cups of sugar and it didn't last long. Everyone couldn't stop drinking it.

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Reviewed: Aug. 4, 2007

Exactly what I was looking for. I did take the advice of others and reduced the sugar to 1 1/2 cups.

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JEBAGE

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Reviewed: Jul. 10, 2007

I'm not a big tea drinker but this is wonderful and I did not change a thing! Thank you!

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BelleK

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Reviewed: Jun. 13, 2007

GREAT tea! I use a little less sugar than called for, just a personal preference. Others have given a less than perfect review because of the amount of sugar called for, but its totally a personal thing. Some people like regular soda pop, some like diet. Some people like candy bars, some don't. This is a great recipe! Use your own judgement. You know if you like things sweet or not! :)

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Reviewed: 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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