Best Sweet Tea

[Poggly Woggly]

Originally Posted by kbb34

McAllister's Deli always had really good sweet tea and they give you a HUGE cup..I agree with the person who said Smithfield's because of the ice...Those little Ice pellets you get at bbq places makes the tea that much better!

I forgot about McAlister's. They actually do have great tea. They even claim it be "Famous Sweet Tea"


I brew one quart at a time at home since nobody drinks it but me. Here's a simple method that turns out a fair batch every time

1. Bring two cups of water to a boil in a sauce pan
2. Pour it into a small pitcher(glass or stainless steel)
3. Stir in 2 tablespoons of sugar(I like mine sweet but one can add another tablespoon or so for the really sweet stuff)
4. Drop in 2 family size bags of Luzianne Tea
5. Seep for 10 to 15 minutes
6. Remove bags...no squeezing
6. Slowly pour in 2 cups of cold water while stirring

[CaliBoy]

Originally Posted by Poggly Woggly

I forgot about McAlister's. They actually do have great tea. They even claim it be "Famous Sweet Tea"


I brew one quart at a time at home since nobody drinks it but me. Here's a simple method that turns out a fair batch every time

1. Bring two cups of water to a boil in a sauce pan
2. Pour it into a small pitcher(glass or stainless steel)
3. Stir in 2 tablespoons of sugar(I like mine sweet but one can add another tablespoon or so for the really sweet stuff)
4. Drop in 2 family size bags of Luzianne Tea
5. Seep for 10 to 15 minutes
6. Remove bags...no squeezing
6. Slowly pour in 2 cups of cold water while stirring

Thx for the recipe! And with regard to the last couple of recommendations for Luzianne Tea, I also thought the commercials I watched last year quite endearing. Though I never went out and bought some. Looks like I will cuz I'm gonna make my first batch of sweet tea here in the south.

[macjr82]

Lately my night cap has been some good old homemade sweet tea.......sweetened with Wild Turkey American Honey vice sugar :-P