Raising Cane's Sweet Tea Copycat
Clean, perfectly sweet, and smooth — this homemade Raising Cane's sweet tea copycat makes a full gallon in 15 minutes and tastes exactly like the drive-thru version.
Ingredients
- 3 family-size black tea bags Luzianne or Lipton
- 4 cups boiling water
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 8 cups cold water
- Ice for serving
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups water to a full boil. Remove from heat. Add tea bags and steep exactly 5 minutes.
- Lift tea bags out gently and discard — do not squeeze.
- Add sugar to hot tea and stir until completely dissolved.
- Pour into gallon pitcher. Add 8 cups cold water. Stir.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Overnight is better. Serve over ice.
Notes
Never steep beyond 5 minutes — bitterness cannot be fixed.
Never squeeze tea bags — always lift and discard gently.
Sweeten while warm — sugar does not dissolve in cold tea.
Never squeeze tea bags — always lift and discard gently.
Sweeten while warm — sugar does not dissolve in cold tea.