When I was a kid, my mom made unsweetened iced tea. But my grandmother, “Granny”, drank sweet tea. Really sweet tea. Granny had a sweet tooth and loved everything sweet. I thought her iced tea was insane. I had no idea that Sweet Tea was a thing. After all, the iced tea at our house was tea, regular tea, not sugared.
I still drink unsweetened iced tea, as does everyone at my house. But I made Granny’s Sweet Tea so that I could use it in Bourbon Peach Sweet Tea. I don’t think my version was quite as sweet as hers!
What you need
Water
Tea Bags
Sugar
How to make Granny’s Sweet Tea
First, boil 8 cups of water.
Add the hot water to 8 tea bags, black tea.
Steep for 30 minutes, then remove tea bags.
Add anywhere from 1/2 cup to 1 cup of sugar. Add used 3/4 cup. (I dare to wonder how much Granny used.) Stir until the sugar has dissolved and chill for several hours.
Granny's Sweet Tea
Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 8 tea bags, black tea
- ½ to 1 cup sugar
Directions
- Step 1 Boil 8 cups of water.
- Step 2 Add the hot water to 8 tea bags, black tea.
- Step 3 Steep for 30 minutes, then remove tea bags.
- Step 4 Add anywhere from 1/2 cup to 1 cup of sugar. Add used 3/4 cup. Stir until the sugar has dissolved and chill for several hours.
