The New Southern Style Sweet Tea
If you are a southerner or have ever lived in the south, you’re probably familiar with Sweet Tea. At Skinny Ms. we love reinventing traditional recipes, especially ones that aren’t so healthy. Regardless of whether or not sweet tea is on your menu, you’re in for a treat with our healthier version of this refreshing summer drink.
Ingredients
- 1/2 gallon (8 cups) chilled water
- 6 (small) green tea bags
- 1/2 cup honey (as an option, sucanat or Rapadura sugar also taste great)
- 1 lime or lemon, sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries (blueberries are also yummy)
- 8 fresh mint leaves, (add to pitcher or individual glasses)
Directions
In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring 2 cups water to the point of steaming, remove from heat and add tea bags. Allow tea bags to steep for 8 minutes.
Remove and discard tea bags, add honey (or other suggested sweetener), stir to combine. Add 6 cups chilled water to a half gallon pitcher, next add the tea and stir. Add sliced limes or lemons along with raspberries and fresh mint leaves. Sever over ice and enjoy!
Note: Never boil tea bags as it makes the tea bitter. You may steep tea up to 12 minutes in steaming water as this allows more antioxidants to be released but will also make the tea stronger.
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My husband LOVES sweet tea, and I have been wanting a healthier way for him to enjoy it. WONDERFUL!!!
I am a tea junkie. This is my new favorite!!
Great replacement for this sweet tea lover!
I have made this tea 3 times already. It is delicious!!!
Chris, Great! Me too!!! This southern gal needs her sweet tea.