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Frugal Recipes Michelle's Meals on a Budget
Having lived throughout the south for my entire life, there's one thing I can tell you for sure. Life is just a whole lot sweeter with a cold glass of Sweet Tea. (And even though many of us are now following low carb lifestyles, Splenda can be a lifesaver!) * * * Now it depends on how sweet you like it, but this is the way many southerners make their tea (and the way my grandmother used to make it--although she used some kind of metal ball to hold the tea leaves, and we use regular tea bags that are thankfully more common now.) Ingredients: 8-10 tea bags, any kind you like (although I highly recommend Luzianne or Lipton Iced Tea Brew)Small pot of water, with a lid that fits well 1 cup of sugar (We use Splenda for sugar-free tea, it's delicious!) 1 gallon-sized pitcher (or a big pickle jar) Directions: Add sugar to water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. It doesn't matter how much water you boil; just make sure it gets really hot and bubbly. If you remembered to put the sugar in already, you're doing great. Now get your tea bags ready so that when the water comes to a boil you can just toss them in. As soon as you get the tea bags in, the water may act like it's about to boil over. I usually just add the tea bags in with one hand, and then take the pot off the stove with the other. That way the hot bubbles have a chance to stir the tea up a bit, getting them off to a good brewing start. Cover the pot and let the tea steep for as long as possible. It will be good in 20 minutes, but even better in an hour or two. Then pour the tea syrup (that's what it's actually called when made this way) into your gallon-sized pitcher and fill with water, making sure to gently squeeze the tea bags to get as much tea as possible into the water. Well that's it, your Southern Sweet Tea is ready! Just pour into a glass (pretty canning jars are a southern favorite) filled with ice and serve. Some people will keep this in the fridge for several days, but unlike unsweetened tea, it's really only good for about 2 days. After that, it's time to make a fresh batch! And yes, it's wonderful with a slice of lemon!!!
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