This classic Southern-style sweet tea recipe from Southern tea room historian Miss Millie is easy and cheap to make. Miss Millie says, "Make your own tea, economizing like smart tea room owners did. As an eco-green, feminine, nutritionist, I like this version. It’s ultra sweet, but has fewer calories than a ‘Co-cola’, soda or pop. Eating the leafy, green mint provides Vitamin A for my dewy complexion and freshens my breath."
Miss Millie also shared her perspectives on tea and female liberation here on About.com.
Miss Millie also shared her perspectives on tea and female liberation here on About.com.
Prep Time: 4 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 34 minutes
Yield: 1 large or 2 medium glasses
Ingredients:
- Several big sprigs os mint leaves
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups good tasting, fresh, hot water
- 2 tea bags (or 2 tsp. loose tea)
Preparation:
- Fill a pint jar or small pitcher with mint, sugar and tea.
- Add hot water.
- Let sit on counter 'til cool.
- Remove tea bags or tealeaves.
- Serve over ice.
- Cold water added to hot tea makes it cloudy.
- Add a splash of Jack Daniels or Southern Comfort if watching the Kentucky Derby.
