We have been drinking iced tea in North America since the 1900s. At the World’s Fair in St. Louis in 1904, Richard Belchynden, a tea merchant, found that adding ice to his hot teas was a big hit with visitors coping with the heat.
While most of us enjoy an iced tea in the summer, you will find sweet tea served in the South year-round.
Traditional Sweet Tea
We have been drinking iced tea in North America since the 1900s. While most of us enjoy an iced tea in the summer, you will find sweet tea served in the South year-round.
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 3 cups water boiled
- 3 regular tea bags
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar or sugar substitute
- 1 sprig Mint optional
- 3 slices lemon
- 1 cup water cold
- 1/8 tsp. baking soda
Instructions
- Pour the boiling water into a large measuring cup. Add the tea bags and steep for 5 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags, then add the sugar, stirring until dissolved. add the sugar; stir until dissolved.
- Pour in the cold water and chill in the fridge. Serve over ice, adding the mint and lemons as garnish.