Sweet Tea

Friday, May 20, 2011

With John still traipsing around the South, I have a hankering for a bit of Southern sweet. The first thing I reach for? Sweet tea, of course!

Amended for my darling Southern readers who hate sweet tea:
While John's family likes their tea well-sugared and I think at least one aunt may live on the stuff (Hi, Aunt Jenny!), I prefer mine with more of a bite, and always use just a bit of honey or agave syrup instead. I've made a dent in the pitcher of iced tea in our fridge, but I'm sure the moment John gets home tomorrow that it'll all be gone!

For those of you looking for your Friday cocktail, fear not! Add 1 1/2 oz of vodka and you're enjoying an Ice Pick, or throw in lemonade too and you'll be sipping on a John Daly cocktail, the alcoholic version of the classic Arnold Palmer!

Tell me, what are your plans for this weekend? Cheers, ya'll!

Photo by Ashley Garmon.
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42 comments:

  1. Marita BlissMay 20, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Yum!
    No plans so far, it's been a busy week so I think I'l just relax x)

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  3. KathleenMay 20, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Confession time: I'm a bona fide southerner, but I don't like iced tea (sweet or unsweet -- my mama, a Tennessee gal, only drinks unsweet). That photo makes it look pretty darn refreshing, though! This weekend is our anniversary so Jon's whisking me away for a day or so somewhere yet to be announced, and we'll be eating year-old cake and re-creating a dish from our honeymoon on the actual day (Sunday). Have a great one!

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  4. Krysten @ Why Girls Are WeirdMay 20, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    I can't do sweet tea, I like my tea straight up with no sugar and no lemon. However adding a little alcohol never hurt anyone ;-)

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  5. Paper MossMay 20, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Our plans for the weekend involve spring cleaning and crafting... which means we should probably try one of these recipes while we're at it!!

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  6. postcards and prettiesMay 20, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    yummmm arnold palmer!!

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  7. LucindaMay 20, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    I agree with Postcards & Pretties...Yum! Arnold Palmer..especially with Pink Lemonade!

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  8. Ana DegenaarMay 20, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    I love sweet tea, besides it is so hot in here and looking at that makes me want to put my hand through the screen and grab that drink. ahhhh.

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  9. Mighty BurnsMay 20, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    I love mint teas! Summer, winter...it matters not! but your drinks always seem to be such a better idea then whatever Im currently downing

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  10. a little black cloud in a dressMay 20, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    just for the record not all of us Texans like simple syrup in our tea! lol It's funny how you have to specify that you want your tea unsweet here.

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  11. lizzieMay 20, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    isaiah. and. i. hate the sweet tea PHENOMENON in Texas. HATE IT. i hate having to ask for unsweet tea. i hate having to explain, "Yes...I know you have "THE BEST SWEET TEA in the whole world," but I would like it unsweet, please.

    REALLY.

    anyways, ADORABLE photo, sorry for the angry yikesness. i hate sweet tea, but i adore you.

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  12. AlexaMay 20, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Friday cocktail indeed! :) Agave syrup is a great idea! :)
    alexa
    www.theshortandthesweetofit.com

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  13. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    You know they have the sweet tea vodka now lol. That would definitely make a southern cocktail!

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  14. A Crimson KissMay 20, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    The first time I tried John's mama's sweet tea, I could hardly believe it-it was brown sugar water! She's since cut down on the sugar a lot, but I still need TEA in my iced tea, too!

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  15. Aleah + Nick ValleyMay 20, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    Oh my gosh, this looks positively delicious! I now have a hankering for sweet tea! Have a wonderful weekend, Lena!

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  16. UnknownMay 20, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    I would love to Arnold Palmer right about now!

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  17. Proper PaigeMay 20, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    I haven't totally acquired a taste for sweet tea. I tend to like mine unsweetened. But an Arnold Palmer is always delish! Have a lovely weekend!

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  18. Annie @ Marry You MeMay 20, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    Looove sweet tea. I also enjoy unsweetened ice tea with lemon as well, but they are different things and I treat them as such. :)

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  19. Gorgeous GlamMay 20, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    when I lived in texas people drank it for breakfast! I love it really sweet! xo

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  20. GloriaMay 20, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    i love iced tea, and it's only made better with a little booze sneaked in :-)

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  21. AmberMay 20, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    I am not sure what it is about tea but I just dont enjoy it which is weird because everyone in my family Loves it. Oh well. Have a fantastic weekend!

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  22. NikkiMay 20, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    I love the little wooden stir stick. And of course of the mason jar. Are you drinking yours from a jar?

    I'm heading to a concert, and hopefully a hike with the pups.

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  23. Vintage is for LoversMay 20, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    I was just about to head out to the store to get a few ingredients for tonight's dinner and couldn't leave without a delicious cocktail recipe by you. And as I am getting very excited to head South, back to my roots, this couldn't be more perfect! Thanks Lena! Wishing you a beautiful weekend! xoxo Samantha

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  24. Kayla PooleMay 20, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    I'm Cape Cod gal, so sweet tea is in my blood. We almost exclusively live on iced tea with lemonade all summer long, save for the evenings when it's a nice cold draft ;)

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  25. stephanie [the merry way]May 20, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    Yum - I need to make this this weekend. Both virgin and alcoholic versions :)

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  26. TarynMay 20, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    I've never had sweet tea but it sounds amazing! I'm a major fan of honey or agave as a sweetner so I'll have to give that a try :)

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  27. Jen ReaMay 21, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    This looks delicious and so perfect in a mason jar!

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  28. Annalise May 21, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    My boyfriend is a HUGE iced tea drinker, but he too can't quite stomach the super sweet tea of the south. I'm always down to add a little alcohol though. haha.
    XOXO

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  29. Dee PaulinoMay 21, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    Yayy you just taught me how to make a new cocktail!!

    I will be attending to two graduations and a BBQ if mother nature decides to stop the rain that is :)

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  30. CarolineMay 21, 2011 at 3:06 AM

    That tea sounds incredible!!!

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  31. SigneMay 21, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Iced tea - YUM!
    We are having a 'fare thee well' party with some friends and other than that I have a ton to plan and order for our new place.
    Will be busy but FUN in other words :)

    Happy weekend!

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  32. AshleighMay 21, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    I love you for this! My family was visiting from the South this weekend and kept trying to order sweet tea everywhere! It took me a while but I'm finally used to (& actually enjoy) unsweet now. Shocking!

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  33. Jamie-Lee BurnsMay 21, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    oooh yum like iced tea? I drank that so much when I was younger, delish! :)

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  34. LesleyMay 22, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    Mmm...I love sweet tea. For me it's the perfect amount of sweetness.

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  35. Style, She WroteMay 22, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    Oh yum! That looks so tasty and refreshing. xo style, she wrote

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  36. JohannaMay 22, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    I thought of you when I saw this article: http://www.splendora.com/splendora039s_top_10_summer_cocktails/sally_port_punk#content-jump

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  37. audrey marieMay 23, 2011 at 1:16 AM

    one of my favorite things about the summer is iced tea!

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  38. Kate/MagnoliaRougeMay 23, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    And how great does it look in a mason jar!!

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  39. katieMay 23, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    ah! how refreshing! an arnold palmers is my favorite summer drink!

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  40. rebeccaMay 24, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    i moved to nyc from the south. if you ask for sweet tea, you get some weird looks. needless to say, i love this recipe.

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  41. Colleen / Inspired to ShareMay 28, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    Yum, sweet tea!

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  42. Oh, My DarlingJune 6, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    Oh goodness, this sweet tea looks so refreshing!

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