this could be why i've had so many cavities . . .

i grew up on sweet tea. 
there was a pitcher in our fridge at all times. 
if you live in the south, it's a must have.

it's my beverage of choice, fo sho.

most of you probably have your own way of making tea, but i've had people ask how i make it, so i thought i'd give you a tutorial on my version of southern sweet tea.
if you're a yankee and only drink unsweet tea....well, i'm sorry. come back tomorrow.

here's what you need:

i used to buy luzianne tea, but i started using great value and it tastes great.
so whatever brand you fancy will work.
and i didn't realize until looking at this picture that this is "iced tea brew."
i don't usually use that kind...so really, it doesn't matter.

first, you put a tea bag {or two if you like it stronger} in a measuring cup or microwave safe cup/mug. 
fill it about 3/4 full of water....don't fill it too full or it will bubble over in the micro.

microwave for 3 minutes.

while that's a cookin', put almost a cup of sugar in your pitcher.
more than 3/4 cup and less than a cup.
i just eye ball it. . . about this much:

if i have time i let the tea bag steep for a few more minutes before pouring it in to mix with the sugar.

next you get your tap water running as hot as it will go.
fill the measuring cup back up and let that tea bag steep a little more.

add that to your pitcher.

then fill to 2 quarts with cold water.
stir it up and you're ready to enjoy your fresh brewed sweet tea. 

i like to drink my first cup warm.
my sweet mid-western husband mixes his half with lemonade to make an arnold palmer.
he grew up on unsweet tea so my tea is just too much for him.
more for me. :)




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