The Modern Sage

Welcome back to the Modern Sage Life, y'all! Today's gonna be filled with a whole lot of "y'alls" and and sweet treats because today's post is all about one of the most beloved beverages in the Southern United States - sweet tea!  If you've never had sweet tea, let me enlighten you.  Sweet tea is a deliciously refreshing beverage made by combining freshly brewed tea with a generous amount of sugar (no surprise there).  Depending on who makes it/where you've had it from, sweet tea should be sweet, but not too sweet, and has the perfect balance of flavor to sweetness that will have you craving it on a hot summer day. The Tea on Sweet Tea Sweet tea has been a staple in the South since the 1800s, but its origins are somewhat murky.  Some people say that sweet tea was first introduced at the World's Fair in St. Louis in 1904, while others claim it was brought to the South by British colonists in the 1700s. (The Brits do love their tea).  Regardless of i...

 July 23, 2022 I love mint! Mint ice cream, mint tea, mint in my coffee. Getting a good mint flavor is super satisfying. It gives you that cool feeling in your throat and is so fresh and refreshing. It’s a classic flavor for a reason that will never go out of style. Not to mention, this flavor is a year round favorite. Refreshing to spice up iced summer drinks but also reminiscent of winter holidays. This flavor is also so versatile, you’ll never get bored as it pairs nicely with anything from teas, to coffees and lattes, or mocktails. And the best thing about this cool mint syrup is that it’s easy and quick to make and doesn’t take a ton of ingredients. Ingredients for 1 cup of cool mint syrup Dried mint ¼ c. (you can also use mint tea if you don’t have dried mint on hand. Substitute ~6 – 8 mint tea bags) Fresh mint ½ c. Sugar 1 c. Water 1.c Gather Your Ingredients  I actually used mint tea bags this time, and it turned out well. I did cut the tea bags open so I could use jus...