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Sweet Tea Made Simple

Let’s put aside baking for just a moment (put aside what?, you say) – yes – yes – we simply must switch our focus for just a moment to…

Sweet Tea.

And let’s not fool ourselves, sweet tea is the perfect summer partner for anything else made Southern. Is there such a thing as too much sweetness? We think not.

On the Plate: Iced Tea in an Instant
By CAROLYN MAYNARD-PARISI

“For those unfamiliar with this supremely Southern invention, sweet tea is a staple of Southern kitchens. And let me tell you, when they say “sweet” down there they do not lie. Some recipes call for enough sugar to make a spoon stand up on its own…Make homemade iced tea instantly with some concentrate, a little simple syrup and lots of lemon.”

Read the rest of this piece on sweet tea from The New York Times, here.