You Call That Sweet Tea?

Growing up the Georgia Peach that I am, I have always longed for having sweet tea regularly in Oklahoma. Not the unsweetened tea that you add sugar to variety. But southern style sweet tea. The craziest thing has happened around here. Restaurants are starting to carry sweet tea in Oklahoma!!!

At first I was quite skeptical. The more places I tried the better the tea is. I took the time to compile a list of the best sweet tea places in Oklahoma.

5. Fuddrucker's in Tulsa - This one surprised me because it was not better than it really was. Fuddrucker's is one of my all-time favorite places for burgers and their tea just wasn't great. They did have real lemons to add to the tea so that helped.

4. My mom's house - She is the one that started it all. Growing up she would make sweet tea. However, none of us would drink the tea until it has been in the refrigerator for more than a day. After that it was PURE HEAVEN!!! I know she should be higher on my list but I do not get to have it as often as I would like.

3. Johnnie's Charcoal Broiler - I have found that the tea at Johnnie's versus Johnnie's Express is different. My first visit to the Johnnie's on I-240 was a enlightening experience. I almost cried because the tea was very close to my mom's and it was great! However, the last few times I have been there the tea has left a lot to be desired.

2. Swadley's Bar-B-Q South OKC - OH MY GOODNESS!!! Talk about sweet. The manager told me that his recipe is 3-4 cups of sugar. Plus he has to throw the tea out everynight because it becomes syrup. Thats AWESOME!!! My only knock against them is that the use lemon juice packets and not real lemons.

1. Johnnie's Express Danforth Rd. - Anytime, which isn't very often, that Phylliese says, "Where do you want to go for dinner?" This is my first answer. The sweet tea at Johnnie's Express is very close to my mom's recipe. Its GREAT!!!

I know you all feel better knowing where to go to get sweet tea. You can thank me later. :)