It is hard to beat that good old Southern standby: Sweet Tea. Even the name is special. Not just tea, or iced tea, but “sweet tea.”
In the South, we all know what it is, but ask for a sweet tea in New York City, and you will get a puzzled look before your waiter brings a cup, a pot of hot water, tea bag, glass of ice and packets of sugar.
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