sweet tea

[HeavenLeigh]

I usually hate tea :gag: but have craved it and downed many a cup here lately.
I bought a tea maker thingy today. I only like sweet tea. The recipes call for 1cup of sugar. Will I need more or less nutrasweet or other types of artificial sweetner? I'm trying to cut back on Mello Yello and sugary drinks.

[monkeygirl38]

We use a Mr. Tea Pot and it makes 1 gallon....we use 1 cup of sugar in it and it is very sweet....if you use much more than 1 cup, it is going to be syrup-y!

[luv to dance]

I have either the same tea makers as you guys or one that's similar. I'm from the South so 1 cup of sugar won't cut it for me. I usually end up added more in the end! :drink: I love sweet tea - but it has to be really sweet. I believe my mom gave me the stuff in my bottle or something because I'll never want anything else but sweet tea! Maybe that's why I've had so many cavities... :rolleyes:

[ratherbetravlin]

In the summertime, I sometimes use honey instead of sugar to sweeten it. Also, you can add some sprigs of fresh mint to the basket where you place the tea bags. I usually get fresh spearmint.