Carolina Sweet Tea
Strong black tea steeped and sweetened while hot, served over ice, the quintessential porch drink of South Carolina summers.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 15 min
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 90 kcal
Equipment
- •Saucepan
- •Large pitcher
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 90 kcal
- fat
- 0
- carbs
- 24
- protein
- 0
- calories
- 90
Instructions
- 1
Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan.
- 2
Take the pan off the heat and add the tea bags. Let them steep for 10 minutes.
- 3
Take out the tea bags. Stir in the sugar until it completely dissolves.
- 4
Pour the sweetened tea concentrate into a large pitcher.
- 5
Add 4 cups cold water. Stir well to combine.
- 6
Place the pitcher in the refrigerator until chilled.
- 7
Pour the tea over ice and serve with a lemon wedge.
Chef's tips
Stir in the sugar while the tea is hot so it dissolves completely without grit. Use black tea bags for the traditional flavor and color.
Storage
Refrigerate in a covered pitcher up to 5 days.
Reheating
Serve cold over ice; no reheating needed.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Adding sugar to cold tea, which leaves gritty undissolved crystals
- •Steeping the tea bags too long, which makes the drink bitter
Serving suggestions
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