9.24.2012

Pinterest Challenge - Day 24 - The Perfect UnSweet Tea

Day 24 Pinspiration - Click here for a link to my pin

Gotta give credit where credit is due - this pin came from Craving Comfort.

My Version - The Perfect UnSweet Tea

I love sweet tea BUT my husband does not - he's crazy.  He likes his unsweet so when I make tea, I make it unsweet and add sweet n' low or sugar to my glass.  But this pin really intrigued me because of the so called "Secret Ingredient" - Baking Soda.

So I was making tea tonight and decided to see what all the hype was about.  I halfed the recipe that was listed on Craving Comfort and made it without the sugar.

Boil the water!

Add 1/8 teaspoon of baking soda and 3 tea bags to your pitcher.

Pour in boiling water and let steep covered for 15 minutes.

Take out the tea bags and fill to the top with water.

 Pour a glass and add sweetener and lemon - that's how I like mine :)

So was it the PERFECT tea?  It was good tea, a little stronger than tea that you make according to the directions on the box but it isn't anything that I would rave about.  Maybe with the sugar it's a lot better.  And I still have no idea how the baking soda makes a difference - my theories - makes the tea less bitter?  Helps sugar dissolve?  Makes the tea clearer?  Oh well...if anyone else knows what it does, let me know!

Last week to be entered to win the $30 gift card!  
One lucky reader will win a $30 gift card to Target.  All you have to do is follow my blog (click on the “Join my site” button under My Followers) and comment on one of my 30 day Pinterest Challenge posts.  Each comment will get you one entry for the gift card…so comment one time or every day.
Pin It

6 comments:

  1. Elle NoelSeptember 25, 2012 at 10:27 AM

    This recipe looks delecious! We argue over which is better, unweet or sweet at my house too. I'll have to try this one soon!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Danae JonesSeptember 25, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    I have this pinned to try out, too! We're in the same boat over here; husband likes unsweetened and I wouldn't dream of drinking my tea without some sugar!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Kimmyyy83September 25, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    I pinned this too. I was wondering the same thing! How can such a tiny amount of baking soda make the perfect sweet tea?

    ReplyDelete
  4. Shelly@Shelly No BellySeptember 25, 2012 at 3:26 PM

    Interesting!! I've never heard of this. I need to try it now!!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Renee St. ClairSeptember 25, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    I saw this on Pinterest and wondered, Baking Soda? why?

    ReplyDelete
  6. Megan @ Grimm TalesSeptember 28, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    I love sweet tea! Being that I live in SoCal, it isnt very popular. What does the baking soda do??

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)