Fruit-Flavored Sweet Tea - Master Cookbook Recipe # 93

Name: Fruit-Flavored Sweet Tea - Master Cookbook Recipe # 93
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 gallon
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 family-sized black tea bags (Tammy prefers Tetley); 2 flavored tea bags (like peach or raspberry); 1 cup sugar (adjust to taste); 4 cups water (for boiling); Cold water (to fill the gallon pitcher)

This Southern Flavored Sweet Tea is the ultimate refreshment for a hot afternoon. By combining traditional black tea with a hint of your favorite fruit flavors, this recipe creates a smooth, perfectly balanced gallon of tea that’s better than any restaurant.

This is recipe #93 in Tammy’s Master Cookbook.

Prep time: 5 minTotal time: 5 min Steeping Time: 15 min

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Ingredients

The Tea:
2 family-sized black tea bags (Tammy prefers Tetley)
2 flavored tea bags (like peach or raspberry)
The Sweetener:
1 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
The Liquid:
4 cups water (for boiling)
Cold water (to fill the gallon pitcher)

Instructions

Boil: Bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil in a kettle or pot.
Simmer: Once boiling, add all four tea bags. Let them simmer for exactly one minute.
Steep: Turn off the heat and let the tea bags steep in the hot water for 15 minutes to pull out all that rich flavor.
Sweeten: Remove and discard the tea bags. Add the sugar while the tea is still hot, stirring until it is completely dissolved.
Dilute: Pour the concentrated tea base into a 1-gallon pitcher. Fill the remainder of the pitcher with cold water and stir.
The "Secret" Step: Place the pitcher in the refrigerator and chill overnight. This allows the sweetness to develop and the flavors to mellow.

Notes

Tammy’s Tips:

Adjusting Sweetness: If you need to drink the tea the same day, you may need extra sugar. For a lighter version, try 3/4 cup of sugar; for a traditional sweet tea, go up to 1 1/3 cups.
The Brand Matters: I personally prefer boiling my tea, and I’ve found that the Tetley brand doesn’t get bitter when boiled like some others do.
Cutting Sugar: If you’re looking to reduce sugar, do it gradually by cutting back 1/4 cup at a time until your taste buds adjust!