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Authentic Southern Sweet Tea vs Classic Builder's Tea

See how these two dishes stack up, ingredient by ingredient.

Two questions, two answers

Same ingredients?
40%ingredients in common
Same technique?
No
Authentic Southern Sweet TeaCold coolerClassic Builder's TeaHot infusion

Both drinks start from black tea and freshly boiled water, then head in opposite directions. The Southern Sweet Tea steeps several bags into a strong concentrate, dissolves a full cup of granulated sugar while it is hot, then dilutes and chills it to be poured ice-cold over ice; a pinch of baking soda is an optional touch for smoothness. Builder's Tea brews a single bag in a pre-warmed mug, presses it for extra flavour and finishes with a generous splash of milk, giving a robust, milky cup served hot, with sugar optional.

Prep time, calories & servings

Authentic Southern Sweet Tea
5 min
Ready in a flash
130 kcal
Light bite
6 servings
Feeds a crowd
Classic Builder's Tea
5 min
Ready in a flash
50 kcal
Light bite
1 serving
Just for you (or a date)

What they have in common

What's different

Only in Authentic Southern Sweet Tea
  • Baking soda
  • Granulated sugar
Only in Classic Builder's Tea
  • Milk

Other counterparts