South Carolina Sweet Tea

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"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."
South Carolina Sweet Tea Recipe
PREP TIME  1 Minute
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  11 Min
Original recipe yield 1 gallon

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 12, 2007 by Cristiesc 
I was born and raised in SC, and if I made tea like this my mother would have tanned my hide.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 7, 2003 by JUSTVEE28 
the best way to make tea............. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 7, 2003 by PRESTO 
This recipe is as close as I have come to the sweet tea I love in certain restaurants. I make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by MONICA213 
Wow I didn't realize making great iced tea could be this easy! Now I can make it often. I will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 7, 2003 by CLAUDIA4 
I love this!! Tastes just like the restaurant ones and I will make it this way from now on!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 7, 2003 by MICHELLERAE 
I have been looking for a sweet tea recipe that resembles the tea that is served in kentucky.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 14, 2007 by REDNECKWOMAN 
I have been making sweet tea on the stovetop for years, and then came across this recipe. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 24, 2005 by TMGREAD 
I have been trying to make sweet tea that tastes like my Granny's did for years without... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 11, 2005 by THE5BEERS 
We reduced the sugar to 1 cup, it was very good. Very easy to make. Thanks! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 15, 2004 by Lisa 
Wow! What a great recipe. It was so easy! I wanted a recipe that tastes like my GrandMother's,... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
South Carolina Sweet Tea

Servings Per Recipe: 16

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 97

  • Total Fat: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: < 1mg
  • Total Carbs: 25g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 0g

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