How to Make Southern Sweet Tea

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  • @mabutoo
    @mabutoo 15 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    I think what a lot of people (non-southern) don't understand is that the best time to sweeten tea is while it is still hot.

  • @blendabanse5261
    @blendabanse5261 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Way to go!!! No boiling and adding sugar to hot tea prevents the tea from clouding. I add cold water to hot tea bags again and squeeze. Surprising how much tea is still there. Good job~~~~

  • @drewhanson6765
    @drewhanson6765 8 ปีที่แล้ว +296

    You have 30,000+ northern watching your video. I can guarantee if you are southern you already know how to make sweet tea.

    • @NessaRossini...
      @NessaRossini... 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yep, yep. California here wanting to know what this sweet tea thing is all about. We just add a teaspoon of sugar to our cup before drinking our tea if we want it sweet. :)

    • @JShepLord
      @JShepLord 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Well, apparently you're here watching the video...soooooo...

    • @frankietheghost9385
      @frankietheghost9385 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Guess I'm northern now

    • @moneygrinds4216
      @moneygrinds4216 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nahh grams always made it thats why im here i know i boil this shit tho

    • @aubreyklotsch6862
      @aubreyklotsch6862 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      No, my moms allergic to tea so we never made it and my dads side is northern but I’m from the south, I love tea b

  • @SweetPea112
    @SweetPea112 10 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    Good video. I really liked the tip to not boil the water. I had always heard that you have to add boiling water, but my tea always has that bitter taste. Trying this now! Thanks!!!

    • @FoutsNC
      @FoutsNC  10 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Thanks Beth... I am glad to hear you picked up a little tip from the video. I hope you can enjoy an even better glass of sweet tea soon :)

  • @TZmayo
    @TZmayo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I had originally looked this up to judge people on how little sugar they use but you actually ended up teaching me something instead about the whole not letting it boil thing

  • @HaydenEccles
    @HaydenEccles 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Came out perfectly. Thanks for the tip on not boiling the water - bitterness is the death of southern sweet tea.

  • @FoutsNC
    @FoutsNC  14 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    @offtomilan I personally use Luzianne tea bags. I have used various blends before, yet the Luzianne seems to be the one I like most. I used to use Lipton.

  • @coltoncrawfordjazz
    @coltoncrawfordjazz 11 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    This is exactly how I make it. You are correct people run into problems when they try to boil the tea and that makes it bitter, it doesn't need to be too hot. Great vid.

  • @KSCPERFECT
    @KSCPERFECT 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Makes tea that's not bitter. Best vid on TH-cam!

  • @timothywoods4329
    @timothywoods4329 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    He timed the “enjoy” right as the ice started to float. Too clean lmao.

  • @syddiallo
    @syddiallo 12 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    This guy is definitely married, any woman would love to have a guy like that.

  • @joltinjack
    @joltinjack 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I take the bags (after heating and steeping) and put in cold water to cool them off and then squeeze the tea liquid out and add to mix.

  • @lizparenzan4761
    @lizparenzan4761 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best Iced Tea method I’ve ever used. Thank you!

  • @FoutsNC
    @FoutsNC  15 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Never heard of the Baking Soda idea, but the bitterness is pretty much nil using this method. I have done the "simple syrup" method before, but just went back to the lazy man's way that works quite well :) Thanks for the comment.

  • @joannaurieta5049
    @joannaurieta5049 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    i made this today and it came delicious, thank you for sharing!!!

  • @coltoncrawfordjazz
    @coltoncrawfordjazz 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    After years of trial and error trying to make the perfect sweet tea I've found 165 F to be the best temperature actually. I use 2 tea bags for every quart even though the directions say otherwise and I also never let it steep for more than a minute or two.

  • @tammywines9789
    @tammywines9789 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This is exactly how my momma taught me to make her southern sweet tea.

  • @FoutsNC
    @FoutsNC  12 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Sure. You will probably need to adjust the amount of tea bags and sugar for you tastes, but you could use this process for any type of tea.

  • @chloehitshits6403
    @chloehitshits6403 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you... I was just trying to make tea cause I was thirsty and I di did not know how to make it, so I looked it up and you make the best sweet tea it tasted so good sweet not too much sugar thank you so much and I will definitely always use this recipe

  • @laneybug8767
    @laneybug8767 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m a 13yo who doesn’t do good with directions lol so Thxs for breaking it down! TEA WAS AMAZING 💓

  • @TheInkyAbys
    @TheInkyAbys 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I remember drinking this stuff all the time as a kid, after we moved to NY my dad stopped making it so now I'm trying to make it.
    And I mean we always had this stuff in a big plastic jug inside of our fridge.
    We are gonna be moving to Virginia this summer hopefully so it'll become a daily drink again hopefully.

  • @pugwash84
    @pugwash84 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had never heard of sweet tea until I saw a youtuber drinking it, I am going to try this, thank you :)

  • @abbeylawhorn9979
    @abbeylawhorn9979 11 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    OMG I MADE IT AND IT WAS SOOOOOOOO GOOD GUYS HE CAN MAKE TEA YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

  • @ChrisMac87
    @ChrisMac87 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I do 6 cups of water and 6 tea bags. Like you I don’t quite boil the water. Add in another 2 cups of cold water and put it in the fridge. When I get me a glass of tea I’ll add a half teaspoon or so of sugar. People like different levels of sweetness so I let em do there own sugar.

  • @op-rudolph7251
    @op-rudolph7251 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I do pretty much the same, except I run the water slow and stir until the tea is full. I have found this both stops the bubbling and distributes the sweetness better.

  • @lizlizza12345678910
    @lizlizza12345678910 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video! Iam not southern but, I sure do love sweet tea:)

  • @simsneon2
    @simsneon2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for your video and I can see one of the things I did differently from you was I would add the sugar During the boiling process along with the tea bags so I’m going to try out your way today thanks again for your insight and your video

  • @X1GenKaneShiroX
    @X1GenKaneShiroX 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Must have had a good quality camera, the video is about to be 10 years old.

  • @imelda512atx
    @imelda512atx 6 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Wow, my 35 year old boyfriend, just attempted to make tea for the first time. I just kinda scooted him out of the way.

  • @TheNumber146
    @TheNumber146 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You sound JUST like the guy that plays Harris Ryland on Dallas!
    5 Questions with Mitch Pileggi

  • @soso1399
    @soso1399 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    omg thanks i look and looked for ice tea you did it thank you a 100000 times

  • @DJ-pd9bi
    @DJ-pd9bi 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video, I'm gonna go get the stuff and do this right now!

  • @jabberman3000
    @jabberman3000 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    would i be able to make this with green tea?

  • @CampusSalus
    @CampusSalus 9 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Do you want some tea with your ice?

    • @NicholasMcDaniel2001
      @NicholasMcDaniel2001 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The teas hot.......you've obviously haven't poured yourself a freshly brewed glass of tea before

    • @NicholasMcDaniel2001
      @NicholasMcDaniel2001 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      and your point is?????

    • @akanick3l471
      @akanick3l471 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Nicholas McDaniel lol he's joking. that guy put more than enough ice.

    • @NicholasMcDaniel2001
      @NicholasMcDaniel2001 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thats how I like my tea.....tons of ice lol

    • @bobbyj6410
      @bobbyj6410 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's gonna taste watered down eh

  • @InterspeciesErotica7
    @InterspeciesErotica7 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I use the Mr Coffee Iced Tea Maker but I let my tea mellow(sit at room temperature for 10-20 minutes) before I serve or refrigerate(It takes away the bitterness). Here's what I do to make sweet tea(this video is for sweetened tea)... use water in pitcher instead of ice and keep it on 'closed' until brewing is finished, 6 teabags(8 for gallon), 1 1/2 cup sugar(2 for gallon), and press button to start brewing.

  • @Nishka88
    @Nishka88 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    As a brit I am kinda confused as to what kind of tea you use, is it just black tea or is it a special blend

  • @Fullmetal1890P
    @Fullmetal1890P 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was just in the south and the woman who made it for me even drizzled caramel in it before serving it to us. Thoughts?

  • @Alexander19851
    @Alexander19851 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    What would you recommend when using a 3 gallon dispenser?

  • @offtomilan
    @offtomilan 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    But what 'type' of tea are you suppose to use for sweet tea? Like Lipton what? Regular Orange Pekoe black tea? Thanks!

  • @austinwolfe8542
    @austinwolfe8542 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i wold normally just put 6 tea bags in and bring to boil let sit for about 15to20 min then boil agien then let sit for at lease 30 min or more the pour sugar in from the bag thats how iv did it for years

  • @bernadetteohare5834
    @bernadetteohare5834 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks great! Can t wait to try it!

  • @pearlexport32
    @pearlexport32 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amen on the Luzianne. Sipping some RIGHT NOW 8-)

  • @dreamo5478
    @dreamo5478 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    True southerner right here

  • @FoutsNC
    @FoutsNC  15 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It's not an exact science or anything with the amounts of water. I probably used 1.5 to 2 cups of water to boil it in. When I use the standard sized tea bags, I use 7-8 and this makes 1 gallon of iced tea. The tea I use is a Luzianne blend made for Iced Tea. Being in Europe, you can order this from the Luzianne site directly. I know that there are many more types to choose from in Europe typically and would hate to even try to suggest a blend. Tetley is also sold here and might work well.

  • @deborahjames2972
    @deborahjames2972 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have the same glass great tea 🌷🍃🌷

  • @TheSiggi94
    @TheSiggi94 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Umm what type of tea is it i mean is it earl grey, lemon tea and what brand of tea im from another country.

  • @miadavis4631
    @miadavis4631 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    How many gallons is that picture. I have one the looks like kool aid character and I never knew how deep it was.

    • @tracywadlington1706
      @tracywadlington1706 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Buy a gallon of water or juice and pour it into the kool aid pitcher and it will give you the measurement but 9/10 it's going to be a gallon kool aid pitcher

  • @k1y0k04
    @k1y0k04 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Omg this was a bit before I was born September 4th also anyone in 2019 if u r like it

  • @rommelcruz3651
    @rommelcruz3651 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hmnnnn...this is soooo thirst quenching! I used to live in Jackson, ms and this is the way to do it! Except some use brown sugar for added robustness to the flavor!

  • @tracymurrell
    @tracymurrell 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is exactly how I make my tea.old school way

  • @raviolileaf2778
    @raviolileaf2778 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    could i use king cole or rose tea?

  • @austing10
    @austing10 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's amazing

  • @juanmurillo1000
    @juanmurillo1000 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    What kind of tea bags!?

    • @FoutsNC
      @FoutsNC  10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I use Luzianne tea bags. I use 2 of the family size or 7 of the regular size.

    • @CantWant
      @CantWant 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      The halo kind

    • @marianchadwick7489
      @marianchadwick7489 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      FoutsNC
      In the video you showed using three family size bags.

  • @b84862
    @b84862 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    it's delicious

  • @user-vp9rq7et4b
    @user-vp9rq7et4b 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks or sharing!

  • @JayDineroBandz
    @JayDineroBandz 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks

  • @alexcoolin81743
    @alexcoolin81743 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This how my grandma makes her tea lol

  • @tkdagoatyt5385
    @tkdagoatyt5385 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good Video

  • @manny91127
    @manny91127 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wouldn’t have used faucet water though

  • @bunc89
    @bunc89 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is how you do it right here

  • @zechariahestrada4418
    @zechariahestrada4418 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank u sir

  • @cherylplatt1222
    @cherylplatt1222 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    im just like UNCLE Si i LOVE SWEAT TEA

  • @ericgarcia4745
    @ericgarcia4745 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just use the sun

  • @leah1597
    @leah1597 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @utuber618 HAHAAHA it does!!

  • @peyton8305
    @peyton8305 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Am I the only one wondering why he has so much ice in his tea😂😂

  • @sebastianvasquez289
    @sebastianvasquez289 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Just made better tea than my parents

  • @andrewstokes6859
    @andrewstokes6859 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This man using pure tap water 💀💀💀

  • @sanaia444
    @sanaia444 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    You copied off the moss family tv's sweet southern tea

    • @FoutsNC
      @FoutsNC  6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The similarity is a bit funny, especially since my video was done many years before their video. We probably just have very similar recipes.

  • @CantWant
    @CantWant 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Or you could buy some from McDonald's or sonic.

    • @bradykice8759
      @bradykice8759 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      but the nearest sonic or McDonald's is a hour away sooo I'd rather make it at home

    • @colesisler582
      @colesisler582 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      But that ain't authentic.

    • @colesisler582
      @colesisler582 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      But that ain't authentic.

    • @justindenton3623
      @justindenton3623 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lazy ass

    • @user-vt1ss2zt6s
      @user-vt1ss2zt6s 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      MyNameIsBudder
      Or you can make 1 full gallon for 1/3 the price.
      $$$$$$

  • @gisellebautista8504
    @gisellebautista8504 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Um he used tap water. No thank you

    • @drewhanson6765
      @drewhanson6765 8 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      You must not be from the south. that's what we use.

    • @justindenton3623
      @justindenton3623 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Drew Hanson hell yeah it hasn't killed me in 30 years

    • @roac1983
      @roac1983 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      ^

    • @gracie950
      @gracie950 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Drew Hanson exactly 😂

    • @xkawaiixmedicx
      @xkawaiixmedicx 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Gigi Bautista our water isn't as gross and hard as it is up North