Classic Sweet Tea

There are a few trademark things people think of when they think of the South, like the friendly people with their Southern hospitality, the sunny weather and lovely sweet iced tea….very sweet. This classic Southern sweet tea recipe is very simple - just tea, sugar, water and lemon. There is simply not a more iconic Southern drink.

Ingredients

12 regular-size tea bags

1/8 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 distilled or bottled water

1/4 ice cubes

11/4 cups simple syrup (found on our lemonade recipe)

Method

Place tea bags and baking soda in a large heatproof glass pitcher.

Bring water just to a boil in a saucepan or kettle and immediately pour over tea bags. Keep them submerged, cover and mash for 7 minutes. Remove tea bags without squeezing and discard them.

Add the ice and stir until it’s all melted. Stir in the simple syrup and serve over ice. Delicious!

If you fancy giving your sweet tea a twist how about adding a splash of vodka or lemon vodka, or you could try other fruity flavoured vodkas with your sweet tea, and you’ll be a happy camper. Or how about trying Limoncello?! It's sweeter and is actually a real treat and will get your Southern summertime vibes going!

If you fancy something that packs a bit more of a Mississippi Punch, you can try this tasty Mississippi Cocktail.