Smooth Sweet Tea Recipe
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Smooth Sweet Tea

By: cookincode3 
"Southern sweet tea, perfect for hot summer days!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (672)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 quarts
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pinch baking soda
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 6 tea bags
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 6 cups cool water

Directions

  1. Sprinkle a pinch of baking soda into a 64-ounce, heat-proof, glass pitcher. Pour in boiling water, and add tea bags. Cover, and allow to steep for 15 minutes.
  2. Remove tea bags, and discard; stir in sugar until dissolved. Pour in cool water, then refrigerate until cold.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 73 | Total Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2008 by docswife   view full review
I would give this recipe 100 stars if I could!!! I am in love with McDonalds sweet tea. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2008 by Cookies   view full review
The baking soda is the key ingredient in this recipe to make a smooth tea. It helps to cut the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2007 by DivineHealth7   view full review
As if this recipe needed ANOTHER 5 star rating, but I couldn't help myself. I agree with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2007 by M. Bliss K.   view full review
A lovely recipe. I used 1 cup of sugar (If you've ever had the "Tradewinds" brand of iced tea,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2008 by chellebelle   view full review
Some of my family members are not sweet tea drinkers, they prefer their iced tea unsweetened...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2009 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Yey! No more cloudy tea! And all it took was a pinch of baking soda? So clear you can see...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2008 by FRAMBUESA   view full review
I used about 1/4 t of baking soda and it was neither too much or little for the full recipe....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2008 by Heather   view full review
I love this recipe! My man is from Ga and misses his sweet tea. This did the trick and thinks...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Well, I can see where all the 5 star ratings come from! This stuff really is good, so good...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2008 by GodivaGirl   view full review
Very good tea with no bitter aftertaste! I only let mine steep 10 minutes. I subbed 1/4 cup...

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