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It's really good Raspberry Sweet Tea.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"06\/29\/2014 09:45","GUID":"e3470f9b506243c4b8db45d84bcfaae5","MemberId":3875916,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"pamdevone","SubmittedDate":"06\/29\/2014 09:45"},{"Comment":"
I have a crazy question to ask about this, but I wanted to see if I could make the tea with a 1 gallon size tea bag and the normal amount of regular sugar, instead of sugar substitute, I would put in my regular sweet tea. I didn't know if I should use my regular amount since fruit is going to be added and didn't know if it would make it too sweet. Any thoughts?<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"","GUID":"513fce9065f24227aeeae69047e8db2d","MemberId":7147413,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Berettachic","SubmittedDate":"10\/06\/2013 09:41"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"06\/22\/2011 09:32","GUID":"8a93237f0b304d349af52a8513d8e052","MemberId":2246430,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"sandip48","SubmittedDate":"06\/22\/2011 09:32"},{"Comment":"
This is very refreshing on a hot day. I have made it several times and really enjoy it.<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"02\/09\/2010 17:56","GUID":"383574991F67A6717CF2B688BE431CF5","MemberId":119707,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"bluebowtye","SubmittedDate":"02\/09\/2010 17:56"},{"Comment":"
bb2,<\/p>
I re-read your post, and I think you are saying it is just too much sugar for a gallon. I just adjust for sweetness that I like. Is that what you were asking?<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"","GUID":"BF64E1E680254B9FA9A82536FADE30DC","MemberId":890027,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"thekingskid","SubmittedDate":"07\/08\/2008 12:17"},{"Comment":"
Go ahead and try it! The recipe calls for sugar substitute. I imagine you could use regular sugar if you wanted to. For myself, I will use the sugar substitute, but will use sugar when I make it for anyone else.<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"","GUID":"BF64E1E680254B9FA9A82536FADE30DC","MemberId":890027,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"thekingskid","SubmittedDate":"07\/08\/2008 12:15"},{"Comment":"
sounds ohhhh so yummy,tantalizing, butis there to much sugar in it?<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"","GUID":"5131B29540944EC3870D8F23A4CFC315","MemberId":2751158,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"bb2_","SubmittedDate":"07\/06\/2008 17:40"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310840,"name":"Beverages","slug":"beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310775,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Quench your thirst with these delicious beverages. Learn how to master cocktails, from fruity drinks to hard liquor, and non-alcoholic beverages alike.","parent":310796,"count":2409,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/beverages\/"},{"term_id":310872,"name":"Tea","slug":"tea","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310807,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Looking for something to sip? Try one of our iced or hot tea recipes! You'll also find milk and green tea recipes, plus more healthy tea recipes.","parent":310840,"count":290,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/beverages\/tea\/"},{"term_id":310882,"name":"Hot Tea","slug":"hot-tea","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310817,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Warm your bones with a cuppa! Any of these hot tea recipes, including spice tea and herbal tea recipes, are sure to do the trick.","parent":310872,"count":240,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/beverages\/tea\/hot-tea\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Raspberry Sweet Tea"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n