How to Make Raspberry Sweet Tea at Home | Mrs. Lacy’s Easy Southern Tea Recipe 🍓🫖❤️
If there’s one thing we love at Mrs. Lacy’s Magnolia House, it’s a refreshing glass of Southern sweet tea! And while traditional sweet tea will always have a special place in our hearts, sometimes it’s fun to add a little extra flavor!
A while back, Faye shared a video showing how we make our delicious Southern sweet tea, and y’all absolutely loved it! ❤️
Well, today we’re sharing another little secret from our kitchen — how we make our raspberry sweet tea!
And the best part? It’s incredibly easy to make at home!
🍓 Our Secret Ingredient: Monin Raspberry Syrup!
Y’all, we absolutely LOVE Monin syrups!
They offer so many wonderful flavors, and they’re a simple way to turn an ordinary glass of tea into something extra special.
At Mrs. Lacy’s, we use Monin Raspberry Syrup to give our sweet tea that delicious raspberry flavor.
You don’t need a complicated recipe or a bunch of ingredients. Just a little syrup, your favorite tea, and some ice!
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🫖 How to Make Mrs. Lacy’s Raspberry Sweet Tea
Ingredients
- Freshly brewed Southern sweet tea
- Monin Raspberry Syrup
- Ice
- Fresh raspberries or lemon slices for garnish (optional)
Easy Instructions
- Make your sweet tea. Start with your favorite homemade Southern sweet tea recipe.
- Add raspberry syrup. Pour a little Monin Raspberry Syrup into your glass of tea. Start with a small amount because you can always add more!
- Stir well. Mix until the raspberry flavor is evenly distributed.
- Add ice. Pour over a tall glass of ice.
- Taste and enjoy! Adjust the raspberry syrup until it’s just the way you like it.
That’s it, y’all! A refreshing glass of raspberry sweet tea made right in your own kitchen! 🍓❤️
Faye’s Tip: If your sweet tea is already very sweet, start with less raspberry syrup. The syrup adds both sweetness and flavor, so a little can go a long way!
❤️ Why We Love Flavored Sweet Tea
One of our favorite things about Southern cooking is that you can take something simple and make it your own.
Traditional sweet tea is wonderful, but flavored teas are a fun way to change things up!
Monin offers a variety of flavors, so you can experiment with different combinations.
Some delicious ideas include:
- 🍓 Raspberry Sweet Tea
- 🍑 Peach Sweet Tea
- 🍓 Strawberry Sweet Tea
They’re wonderful for family gatherings, summer cookouts, birthday parties, or simply enjoying on the porch on a beautiful afternoon.
🫖 Don’t Forget Faye’s Southern Sweet Tea Tips!
If you’ve ever wondered how to make homemade sweet tea without that bitter taste, Faye has shared some helpful tips for that, too!
Be sure to check out our blog, How to Make Southern Sweet Tea That Isn’t Bitter, for more of Faye’s kitchen advice.
Once you’ve mastered a delicious pitcher of homemade sweet tea, adding your favorite flavor is easy!
📚 Bring a Little Mrs. Lacy’s Home With You!
Love cooking with Faye? Then you’ll love Mrs. Lacy’s Magnolia House Cookbook!
Filled with 500 cherished family recipes, it’s a wonderful way to bring a little Southern hospitality into your own kitchen.
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Cookbooks are also available at Mrs. Lacy’s Magnolia House in Sanford, North Carolina.
They make wonderful gifts for birthdays, holidays, weddings, and anyone who loves Southern cooking!
🍓 What’s Your Favorite Kind of Sweet Tea?
Now we want to hear from y’all!
Are you a traditional Southern sweet tea drinker, or do you love flavored teas like raspberry, peach, and strawberry?
Leave us a comment and tell us your favorite! We love hearing from our Mrs. Lacy’s family!
And if you try making raspberry sweet tea at home, let us know how it turns out!
❤️ From Faye’s kitchen to yours, thank you for being part of our family!
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📍 405 Carthage Street, Sanford, North Carolina
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