South Carolina Sweet Tea Recipe
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South Carolina Sweet Tea

By: Deanna Ross 
"Remember, this is the south where simplicity is the secret to most recipes. Follow this to the 'T' and you will have sweet tea, Sand Lapper (South Carolina) style."

Prep Time:
1 Minute
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
11 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 gallon
 

Ingredients

  • 3 family size tea bags
  • 2 cups white sugar

Directions

  1. Using an electric coffee maker, Place the 3 tea bags in the strainer basket (not in the pot). Brew the tea as you would coffee. Pour the sugar in a gallon pitcher. Pour in the hot tea. Continue to run coffee maker with the tea bags until you have enough tea to fill the pitcher. Allow to cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 97 | Total Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2007 by Cristiesc   view full review
I was born and raised in SC, and if I made tea like this my mother would have tanned my hide....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by JUSTVEE28   view full review
the best way to make tea.............
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by PRESTO   view full review
This recipe is as close as I have come to the sweet tea I love in certain restaurants. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2007 by MrsHappyHomemaker   view full review
I have been making sweet tea on the stovetop for years, and then came across this recipe. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by MONICA213   view full review
Wow I didn't realize making great iced tea could be this easy! Now I can make it often. I will...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by MICHELLERAE   view full review
I have been looking for a sweet tea recipe that resembles the tea that is served in kentucky....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by CLAUDIA4   view full review
I love this!! Tastes just like the restaurant ones and I will make it this way from now on!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2005 by TMGREAD Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I have been trying to make sweet tea that tastes like my Granny's did for years without...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2005 by THE5BEERS   view full review
We reduced the sugar to 1 cup, it was very good. Very easy to make. Thanks!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2004 by Lisa   view full review
Wow! What a great recipe. It was so easy! I wanted a recipe that tastes like my GrandMother's,...

 

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