TIL #2: Sweet Tea!

From Granzin's BBQ in New Braunfels, TX to the Extra Sweet Tradewinds variety, I can hardly hold myself back when it comes to putting down sweet tea. Now that it's summer time there is nothing I wouldn't do for an ice-cold glass of that sweet southern beverage. I believe Cravin' Melon said it best, "Cause on the 8th day, God made sweet tea."

I was somewhat surprised when I arrived at my first D.C. restaurant 2 years ago. I asked for sweet tea and was given an odd look by the waiter. "Well, there's sugar on the table," he said. I ordered a Coke.

It is absolutely not possible for a cup of "tea" to even remotely come close to the flavor of sweet tea by adding sugar packets afterwards; not even 6-10 packets of sugar can change that flavor enough to make it appealing (Believe me, I've tried.). Anyway, I suppose I should just list some of my favorites...

Granzin's Sweet Tea
Tradewinds Extra Sweet Tea
Arizona Extra Sweet Green Tea
McDonald's $1.00-Menu Sweet Tea

Here are the lyrics to the song in case anyone wondered:

Cravin' Melon
Sweet Tea

If you find me sleepin' in the shade dear
Will you promise to bring me all your sweetness
All my plans are hangin' in the palms dear
All my thoughts are lost in Pawley's interest
Rock me gently the waves are softly rollin'
Salty breezes blowin' through the screen dear
Pour me some of your old fashioned magic
I can hear you whispering in my ear
Chorus:
Don't try to offer me anything
What it comes right down to baby
Don't tempt me; I'm where I wanna be
Cause on the eighth day, God made sweet tea
Certain things in life I like to savor
Watchin' clouds and waitin' on the rain
If you ever question my behavior
Just a taste will make you feel the same now
Chorus:
We've known each other goin' on thirty years
Seen a lot of joy; we've seen a lot of tears
Still I wouldn't change a single thing that I did
Cause we're here, yea.....
Chorus 2X: