Raspberry Spiked Agua Fresca Recipe
Raspberry Spiked Agua Fresca Recipe We are back with another fun beverage recipe. This time it's the Raspberry Spiked Agua Fresca Recipe. I love nothing more than a cool cocktail on a hot summer...
Sweet Tea has been called the wine of the south and for those of us who live in the south, we wholeheartedly agree. Making Sweet Tea is a rite of passage in many families. When I first moved to Georgia, I had a professional job in a credit union where I was a loan officer. However, my first duty of the day, seeing as this was an office run by southern women, was to make the sweet tea. We hope that this Recipe for Southern Sweet Tea inspires you.
Every single day. Another person was in charge of making the biscuits, someone else brought in plum and apple jelly they made at home, someone made pasta salad, etc. We were well-fed and never thirsty in this office. I didn't start off making the tea because I had to build up trust in these women. They needed to know that I could do it right; just the way their mamas had taught them and this took over a month in their opinion. Sweet tea doesn't get any more southern than this recipe.
NOTE: Make certain that you have a lid that fits properly and if don't, use a plate.
STRENGTH OF TEA: For a strong tea, use 7 bags and for a mild tea, use 5. You should experiment to see what you like best.
Watermelon & Mint Sweet Tea: Muddle one small watermelon and 4-6 stalks of mint leaves – strain and pour into the bottom of your pitcher before adding tea. Garnish with a stalk of mint leaves and a watermelon wedge.
Orange Raspberry Sweet Tea: Add 6 drops of Raspberry Bakery Emulsion (I use this so the color doesn't change) to a cup. Zest of one large orange to your tea pitcher before adding tea. Garnish with an orange peel twist and fresh raspberries. This makes the pretty, layered drink.
Bitter tea is usually a result of burning the tea leaves and overcooking the tea. Consider starting over. Add a pinch of baking soda to combat bitterness in the future.
Boil another cup or two of tea and add in there.
We hope that this Recipe for Southern Sweet Tea post inspires you. Good luck!