Sweet tea  (also known as southern table wine) is brewed very strong with a large amount of sugar added while the tea is still hot. The mixture of sugar and tea is cooled, diluted with water and served over ice garnished with lemon.
Sweet tea  (also known as southern sweet wine) is a classic Southern beverage made by brewing strong tea with a large amount of sugar while it's still warm, followed by chilling, diluting, and serving over ice with a squeeze of lemon.