sweet tea?

[erickson007]

i for the life of me cannot get my iced tea recipe right!! italways turns out too bitter or too sweet! care to share some of your recipes with me? P.S. i have no problemo using splenda...

[ImNoOliveOyl]

I use sugar in mine, if I want "real" sweet tea.. 1 to 1 1/2 cups of sugar per 3 qt. pitcher. I like the taste of lipton tea bags (as does everyone else who drinks my tea..) so I use 5 small bags per batch.. To make it easy on myself, I use an iced tea maker, but in the past I've brewed it in the coffee pot (cleaned first of course) and then added it to a pitcher of sugar/water.

You could always make a simple syrup.. 1 cup water to 1 cup sugar. Turn the heat to low and stir constantly until the sugar dissolves completely.
To test if the sugar is completely dissolved, use a metal spoon to scoop up a small bit of the syrup. Tilt it over the pan and watch carefully. You shouldn't be able to see any crystals in the liquid.
At this point you can add flavorings; add about a tablespoon of any liquid extract. You can also stir in 1 tablespoon corn syrup to help ensure the syrup stays smooth.
Let the syrup cool to room temperature, then pour into a clean glass jar and store in the refrigerator.

[jsskwill07]

I just use an iced tea maker and add sweet n low..lol!!

[Sunshyne]

Originally Posted by MelissaMc424 I use sugar in mine, if I want "real" sweet tea.. 1 to 1 1/2 cups of sugar per 3 qt. pitcher. I like the taste of lipton tea bags (as does everyone else who drinks my tea..) so I use 5 small bags per batch.. To make it easy on myself, I use an iced tea maker, but in the past I've brewed it in the coffee pot (cleaned first of course) and then added it to a pitcher of sugar/water. You could always make a simple syrup.. 1 cup water to 1 cup sugar. Turn the heat to low and stir constantly until the sugar dissolves completely. To test if the sugar is completely dissolved, use a metal spoon to scoop up a small bit of the syrup. Tilt it over the pan and watch carefully. You shouldn't be able to see any crystals in the liquid. At this point you can add flavorings; add about a tablespoon of any liquid extract. You can also stir in 1 tablespoon corn syrup to help ensure the syrup stays smooth. Let the syrup cool to room temperature, then pour into a clean glass jar and store in the refrigerator.

Her sweet tea is awesome

[ImNoOliveOyl]

Originally Posted by sunshyne Her sweet tea is awesome

Why, thank ya! .. Sorry I didn't have any made today.

[gotcurls]

I also have an iced tea maker. I use Luzianne tea bags...usually I put 3-4 little bags in the maker. While the tea is hot I put in about 2 cups of sugar then stir so it's all dissolved, then add the water to fill the pitcher up.

If you don't have an iced tea maker...i would suggest using 3-4 little bags of tea in a small pot (1 quart) add water till almost full...boil on stove top for maybe 5 min's till the water is all brown from tea...then pour into a pitcher, add sugar (how ever much you desire), stir, add water, and stir again.

Personally I like for my whole pitcher of tea to sit overnight in the fridge so it has a chance to ferment (so to say) I feel like the tea needs to be chilled and it helps give the tea flavor a chance to mix better with the water.

[Victoria]

Originally Posted by erickson007 i for the life of me cannot get my iced tea recipe right!! italways turns out too bitter or too sweet! care to share some of your recipes with me? P.S. i have no problemo using splenda...

Hey girly...at the commy, go into the Hawaiian foods aisle and buy this http://www.lioncoffee.com/prodinfo.a...er=TEA20%2DPFB

It's AWESOME as an iced tea!! At McDonald's there, that's what they use for their iced tea.

[~Stephie~]

I boil a kettle full of water on the stove. I use a 3 qt pitcher and use a cloths pin to hold the teabags on the side. I use 5 small Lipton tea bags. I mix in 1 to 1 1/2 cups of sugar with the water while it's still very hot and let it steep for 20-30 minutes. Then I fill the kettle up with cool tap water and fill the pitcher up the rest of the way.

It's always better after sitting in the fridge over night.

Also my Granny puts a pinch of baking soda in her tea to help take the bitterness away! HER TEA IS AWESOME!!!

I think my tea is pretty darn good as well! From the way it sounds it's about the same as Melissa's!

[ImNoOliveOyl]

Originally Posted by VinnysGirl I boil a kettle full of water on the stove. I use a 3 qt pitcher and use a cloths pin to hold the teabags on the side. I use 5 small Lipton tea bags. I mix in 1 to 1 1/2 cups of sugar with the water while it's still very hot and let it steep for 20-30 minutes. Then I fill the kettle up with cool tap water and fill the pitcher up the rest of the way. It's always better after sitting in the fridge over night. Also my Granny puts a pinch of baking soda in her tea to help take the bitterness away! HER TEA IS AWESOME!!! I think my tea is pretty darn good as well! From the way it sounds it's about the same as Melissa's!

Sounds a lot like mine

I like the tea freshly brewed though...

[breechum]

Originally Posted by gotcurls If you don't have an iced tea maker...i would suggest using 3-4 little bags of tea in a small pot (1 quart) add water till almost full...boil on stove top for maybe 5 min's till the water is all brown from tea...then pour into a pitcher, add sugar (how ever much you desire), stir, add water, and stir again.

This is how I make mine.