Sweet Tea is a staple of the American South. And, this summer it became a staple in The Vamp's Yankee kitchen as well.
It doesn't quite cut it in terms of real "cooking," but there is a deep satisfaction in the dark steeping of Earl Grey tea. The adding of sugar, gentle squeeze of lemon juice and requisite stir are just activity enough on a hot August afternoon. And, it may not make the apartment smell like freshly baked Blueberry Crisp or even a Roast Chicken, but the clean, crisp scent of tea leaves and citrus is cool and welcoming.
The only problem is, once chilled, it goes down so easy that I find myself needing to make up a new pitcher twice a week.
Not a bad problem to have, if I do say so myself.
Another pitcher coming up!
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