sweet tea

[tenarac]

Does anyone have the recipe for sweet tea?
I look in the recipe forum for drinks and did not find it
Thanks,
Tenarac

[Kitchen Witch]

is this what you are looking for?

3 Quarts water (give or take) not that important.

2 cups Sugar

4 Quart size tea bags.

Bring water to a rolling boil, add sugar. (Stir to dissolve)

Add 4 tea bags. Stir. Let sit 20 minutes or so.

Pour up into gallon jug or container. Fill the rest with cool water.


KW

[tenarac]

If this is how McDonalds make it, then yes. Thanks

[Kitchen Witch]

I've never had tea from McD's - McD and I have a "history" which isn't all that grand.
I am a tea person - and I love sweet tea. I make it several different ways and I've sweetened it with sugar, honey and even Sweet n Low (which I don't go near anymore). I've heard that McD's can taste like it's made from instant tea - but I don't know for sure.

In the restaurant we sold a lot of tea which was brewed using large tea bags; using very cold water seemed to make it taste better.

Maybe someday I will try McD's - but with my luck it will be the bottom of the pot or left over from last month! I swear they see me coming.

[lvdkeyes]

Here in Thailand many places serve unsweetened tea with a small pitcher of simple syrup on the side so you can make it as sweet as you like.

[tenarac]

McD's tea is ok, that was the only example that I could think of.

[nursetbone]

real southern sweet tea is made by boiling a teapot of cold water when it boils add 4 small or 2 family size bags remove from heat an steep, add 1 c white sugar to gallon jug and tea from pot shake to sugar melts then finish filling gal jug with water

my family has made sweet tea for generations this way

[beefeater]

Cant say I have tried the Mcdonalds sweet tea. Over here in London we pride ourselves on good tea. Pg Tips and Earl Grey any day..

[Kitchen Witch]

I love Earl Grey - it's one of my favorites!

[rajagiri]

am also looking for this recipe

[CaliLiving]

I have to try Earl Grey. There is a store I go to with a huge tea display and I saw a variety/

[Kitchen Witch]

Originally Posted by SeansMom

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No exactly the recipe SM deleted -

but this is a great recipe:

8-10 tea bags, any kind you like (although I highly recommend Luzianne or Lipton Iced Tea Brew)
Small pot of water, with a lid that fits well

1 cup of sugar (We use Splenda for sugar-free tea, it's delicious!)

1 gallon-sized pitcher (or a big pickle jar)

Directions:

Add sugar to water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

It doesn't matter how much water you boil; just make sure it gets really hot and bubbly. If you remembered to put the sugar in already, you're doing great. Now get your tea bags ready so that when the water comes to a boil you can just toss them in.

As soon as you get the tea bags in, the water may act like it's about to boil over. I usually just add the tea bags in with one hand, and then take the pot off the stove with the other. That way the hot bubbles have a chance to stir the tea up a bit, getting them off to a good brewing start.

Cover the pot and let the tea steep for as long as possible. It will be good in 20 minutes, but even better in an hour or two. Then pour the tea syrup (that's what it's actually called when made this way) into your gallon-sized pitcher and fill with water, making sure to gently squeeze the tea bags to get as much tea as possible into the water.

Well that's it, your Southern Sweet Tea is ready! Just pour into a glass (pretty canning jars are a southern favorite) filled with ice and serve. Some people will keep this in the fridge for several days, but unlike unsweetened tea, it's really only good for about 2 days. After that, it's time to make a fresh batch!

And yes, it's wonderful with a slice of lemon!!!

[lvdkeyes]

My grandmother would always add a small can of frozen lemonade concentrate to a pitcher iced tea.

[factsoncoffee]

Bring 3-4 cup of water to a boil. Add a pinch of baking soda to water and 2 -4 tea bags.Remove from heat and cover. Allow to set it 10-15 minute.Pour into the gallon pitcher and add sugar.then fill with cold water.