True sweet tea is made by adding the sugar when the tea is still warm, so that it dissolves completely. I've seen some folks add cups, yes plural, to a pitcher of tea. I call tea that sweet "Tea syrup", mainly because I find it way too sweet. Some folks do like it though, and if you go to a restaurant in especially rural places in the South, just expect that's what you're going to get, and probably won't be able to get unsweet tea at all. Cities are changing, but countryfolk are slower to do so. My dad, for example, hated having to add sugar to a glass of iced tea because he said it never really dissolved. Yes, he was very "country"!
I have absolutely zero costume content to add here, sorry! ::Linda:: -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sharon Collier Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 4:21 AM To: 'Historical Costume' Subject: RE: [h-cost] re:iced drinks Is this sweet iced tea specially made or just iced tea with sugar? In Calif our iced tea comes without sugar, so you just put in however much you want (if any). -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Try finding sweet tea in Florida! Once you get south of the panhandle you are no longer in the South as far as food and drink are concerned. I did run into one nice waiter in Orlando who was from Georgia and he agreed to make me a pitcher of sweet tea. He got a nice tip! _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
