Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2007

Absolutely perfect! Being in New Zealand I've had such a hankering for sweet tea and this definitely eased my homesickness! I definitely plan to make it when I get back home to North Carolina!

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Reviewed: Apr. 23, 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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Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2007

All my family loved this tea!!!!!! sure i will be making this again!!! added a little less sugar though. Thanx for the recipe

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lorena

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Reviewed: Apr. 21, 2007

FINALLY!!! A homemade iced tea recipe that hubby and I both like! THANK YOU!!!

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Reviewed: Apr. 10, 2007

Just like my mom makes!! I prefer this method over an ice tea maker anyday!!

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Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2007

This is a great recipe! I'm a South Dakota native now living in Texas. Whenever we had guests they always wanted sweet tea, and I had never made it in my life. I found this recipe and tried it and now every time I make it, I get lots of compliments on my great "sweet tea". I do cut down the sugar some, as 2 cups sounded like way to much, but it's a great recipe, and I'll be making it often. Thanks!

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Happy B

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Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2007

Absolutely delicious, teeth-hurting, tastes-like-home, sweet-tea. Just like my great-grandmother made it. I've cut down on the sugar these days and have even adulterated the holy brew with splenda, but this is the real thing bless your heart!

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Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2007

I'm a North Carolinian myself, and boy do I LOVE my sweet tea! This person definitely suceeded in making sweet tea seem more complicated than it really is! I throw two Lipton family-sized tea packets in water, let it boil for about five minutes or so, and then pour it in a pitcher. I only add 1.5 cups (true sweet tea is probably around 2 cups) to the pitcher and stir, adding some cold water. When you fill it up, throw it in the fridge and you're done! My bf is from South Dakota and he can't get enough of sweet tea!

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Tiffany

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Living In: Lillington, North Carolina, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2007

This is great, just like Nanny used to make deep in the heart of Texas. I just need to play with the sugar level a bit.

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Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2007

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU i have been searching and searching for a sweet tea recipe. This one is GREAT. I do agree with some of the others, you might need to experment with the amount of sugar. For me probabley 1/2. I got adicted to Red Diamond, and this is every bit as good, and its avalible anytime.

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Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2006

Ok, I don't know what Alabama the reviewer Samantha is from, but I'm also an Alabama girl and this truly is how sweet tea is supposed to taste! Good job on coming up with a recipe. We never had to use one *smile*

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MsTish

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Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2006

Delicious! Been making it and drinking it this way for years. thanks for sharing this recipe.

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Rhonda Brock Fuller

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Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2006

this is very good sweet tea. My family loved it!

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Reviewed: Sep. 15, 2006

I had never tried this type of tea before this recipe. I love it! Great for hot summer days!

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Jules

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Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2006

Maybe it's because I'm Canadian, but I'd never heard of sweet tea. I'd been looking for an iced tea recipe and came across the excellent ratings on this one. I put a sprig of mint in with Ginger Green tea and some lemon slices and this was a hit! I've never heard of family sized tea bags so I'll add more bags next time and maybe use splenda because I could drink the whole pitcher to myself :)

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Lisa D-O

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Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2006

Very good but at the same time it was also very sweet, family loved it. Next time I am going to add only a 1 1/2 cups of sugar and se how that tastes.

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Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2006

This was great! A real treat on a hot summer day. A nice break from store bought iced tea. I have altered the sugar a couple of times per different peoples' tastes but it is still great no matter how you make it. Thanks!

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Rebecca

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Reviewed: Jul. 16, 2006

This is definitely SWEET tea! I am from Boston, but went to college in the South and became addicted to sweet tea while I was studying for exams. I will cut the sugar in half next time. If you like extra super sweet tea though, this recipe is for you!

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Reviewed: Jul. 7, 2006

I tried it with apple cinnamon spice tea (its all i had on hand) and it still came out amazing!! cant wait to try it with orange pekoe next time, thanks for the recipe!!

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Reviewed: Jul. 3, 2006

Great recipe! I followed other reviewer's advice and reduced the sugar to 1 1/2 cups--I might reduce it a little more next time. I love the sweet tea at Cracker Barrel, and this tastes very close. Thanks!

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