As a good southern girl I can’t argue that one of the best beverages is sweet tea, emphasis on the sweet. It shocked me that while on Catalina Island (off the cost of Los Angeles, California), I was looked at like a crazy person when I asked the waiter at a burger joint for a ...
Who doesn’t like McDonald’s? What is it that keeps us coming back for more? It has to be the hot, fried food and the ice-cold sweet drinks. Now, the huge restaurant chain is leaning toward more of a southern-style flair by introducing popular southern food favorites such as their new sweet tea. My first thought ...
Whether you call it iced tea or sweet tea, one thing is for certain. Summer is the perfect time to enjoy a nice cold glass of the stuff, especially since June is considered National Ice Tea Month. With that said, here are five of the best ways to make a glass of tea: Sweet Tea ...
Growing up in the heart of the deep down old south, iced tea was a staple in our refrigerators. Of course we called them iceboxes and all iced tea was sweet tea. I was probably nearing my teens before I realized there was any other way to have tea when I come to think of ...
Grandma Jo’ pours boiling water into a jug containing seven Lipton’s tea bags. After she allows ten minutes for infusion, she fishes them out with a wooden spoon and squeezes out every last drop of flavor. She reaches for the canister of sugar from the kitchen shelf and pours a cup or two into the ...
Charleston, South Carolina is a well known travel destination. There are so many interesting historical, educational and fun things to do in and around Charleston that people visit from all over the world. Whether you live in Charleston or are here for a vacation, consider a day trip to one of the plantations, gardens, vineyards ...
Most southerners drink their sweet tea unadulterated, nothing but tea and sugar. The recipe is simple: Brew 3 family sized Lipton tea bags in two cups of water, pour it in a gallon pitcher, and add a cup and 1/2 of sugar while the tea is hot. Fill the pitcher with ice cold water and ...