Summer is approaching! And it could come sooner. We have had a terrible winter this year in upstate New York, and for a couple of weeks, the idea of grass and sun seemed like something of just a daydream. Having survived my first winter back up North, I am very eager to return back to my Southern summer ways of my prior life in Florida.

Sweet tea is my sweet summer. It is something I fell head over heels in love with when I first moved down South. Sweet tea is similar to how Northerner’s bond over a cup of coffee.  In the South, people invite their friends and family over for a glass of sweet tea to create memories, share laughs and catch up. So today, I wanted to truly kick off the summer season and share this recipe I found for a simple sweet tea mix.

Summer Sweet Tea

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Ingredients:

  • Water

  • ¾ – 1 cup/150-200g granulated sugar

  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda

  • 10 tea bags black tea

  • The juice of 4 -6 fresh lemons

  • 4 lemons, sliced

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Instructions:

  • Bring 4 cups of water to a boil.

  • In a large, heat-proof pitcher/jug, combine the boiling water, baking soda & sugar mix well to dissolve the sugar. Add the tea bags and let steep for 10 minutes.

  • Remove the tea bags.

  • Add the lemon juice and fill the rest of the pitcher/jug with cold water.

  • Refrigerate until chilled.

  • Add lemon slices and ice to a the glasses and pour the tea over the ice and lemon slices to serve.

The recipe calls for baking soda and don’t be alarmed. Baking soda neutralizes the bitterness that can sometimes be found in tea and smooth’s the texture of the sugar.  People have been known to take a simple sweet tea recipe and create their own. So experiment and have fun with it! Add raspberries, blueberries, sugar cane, or even alcohol. Everyone should have their own personal sweet tea summer recipe. Leave your recipe or sweet tea tips in the comments below xo