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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
===Southern sweet tea === | ===Southern sweet tea === | ||
| − | #Place 5-7 black teabags in a measuring cup. For a stronger tea, use 7 bags, and for a lighter tea use 5. The recommended brand of tea bags that are specifically made for Southern sweet tea is Luzianne. However, you can also use Lipton, Tetley, or any other brands of black tea.<ref>http://www.deepsouthdish.com/2008/11/marys-perfect-southern-sweet-iced-tea.html</ref> | + | #Place 5-7 black teabags in a measuring cup. For a stronger tea, use 7 bags, and for a lighter tea use 5. The recommended brand of tea bags that are specifically made for Southern sweet tea is Luzianne. However, you can also use Lipton, Tetley, or any other brands of black tea.<ref name="rf1">http://www.deepsouthdish.com/2008/11/marys-perfect-southern-sweet-iced-tea.html</ref> |
| − | #Pour the boiling water over the teabags. Make sure you're using a Pyrex glass container or another container that can hold boiling water. The glass container should be at room temperature -- if it's cold, it may crack.<ref>http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/284643</ref><ref | + | #Pour the boiling water over the teabags. Make sure you're using a Pyrex glass container or another container that can hold boiling water. The glass container should be at room temperature -- if it's cold, it may crack.<ref name="rf2">http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/284643</ref><ref name="rf1" /> |
#Cover and let steep for about 10 minutes. This will give you a nice, strong tea. ''Do not'' put tea bags directly into boiling water. This will cause a bitter taste or may even make the bags burst. | #Cover and let steep for about 10 minutes. This will give you a nice, strong tea. ''Do not'' put tea bags directly into boiling water. This will cause a bitter taste or may even make the bags burst. | ||
#Take out the teabags. You can gently press the tea bags against the Pyrex cup using a wooden spoon, but you should not squeeze the tea bags or the tea will have a bitter taste. If you'd like to protect the tea from being bitter, add 1/8 teaspoon of baking soda just in case. | #Take out the teabags. You can gently press the tea bags against the Pyrex cup using a wooden spoon, but you should not squeeze the tea bags or the tea will have a bitter taste. If you'd like to protect the tea from being bitter, add 1/8 teaspoon of baking soda just in case. | ||
| − | #Pour the tea mixture into a 2-quart pitcher.<ref>http://rock-ur-party.tablespoon.com/2011/04/20/how-to-make-southern-sweet-tea/</ref> | + | #Pour the tea mixture into a 2-quart pitcher.<ref name="rf3">http://rock-ur-party.tablespoon.com/2011/04/20/how-to-make-southern-sweet-tea/</ref> |
#Add the sugar to the pitcher. Add a cup of sugar to the mixture and stir until the sugar is dissolved. The hot water will melt the sugar and make it dissolve in the tea. If you add sugar to cool water, it won't fully dissolve. You can use artificial sweetener instead of sugar, too. It'll be more healthy, but not quite as tasty. | #Add the sugar to the pitcher. Add a cup of sugar to the mixture and stir until the sugar is dissolved. The hot water will melt the sugar and make it dissolve in the tea. If you add sugar to cool water, it won't fully dissolve. You can use artificial sweetener instead of sugar, too. It'll be more healthy, but not quite as tasty. | ||
#Pour the cold water into the pitcher. This will distribute the flavor of the tea and will fill the pitcher. Use fresh cool filtered water instead of tap water for a less cloudy tea. | #Pour the cold water into the pitcher. This will distribute the flavor of the tea and will fill the pitcher. Use fresh cool filtered water instead of tap water for a less cloudy tea. | ||
| − | #Let it cool. Do not put the pitcher directly into the refrigerator -- let it cool to room temperature on the counter. If you put hot tea into the fridge, it will turn cloudy. Wait for it to cool down before you put it in the fridge.<ref | + | #Let it cool. Do not put the pitcher directly into the refrigerator -- let it cool to room temperature on the counter. If you put hot tea into the fridge, it will turn cloudy. Wait for it to cool down before you put it in the fridge.<ref name="rf3" /> |
| − | #Serve the tea. When you're ready to serve the tea, you can garnish it with a few lemon slices or sprigs of mint, and then pour it into a cool glass filled with ice.<ref | + | #Serve the tea. When you're ready to serve the tea, you can garnish it with a few lemon slices or sprigs of mint, and then pour it into a cool glass filled with ice.<ref name="rf3" /> |
=== Alabama sweet tea === | === Alabama sweet tea === | ||
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#Add a bunch of ice cubes to cool it down. Then add enough cold water to make a gallon. It's ready to drink but tastes better after cooling in the fridge for about 12 hours, if you can wait that long. | #Add a bunch of ice cubes to cool it down. Then add enough cold water to make a gallon. It's ready to drink but tastes better after cooling in the fridge for about 12 hours, if you can wait that long. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
