Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsArt's BBQ & BurgersGallon Drinks Recipe

Gallon Drinks Recipe

Time1h
Serves16

(Sweet and unsweet tea, lemonade)

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Ingredients

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Sweet Tea

Unsweet Tea

Lemonade

Method

Sweet Tea

  1. 1

    Boil Water

    In a large pot, bring 16 cups of water to a rolling boil.

  2. 2

    Brew Tea

    Once the water is boiling, remove from heat and add 8 black tea bags. Allow to steep for 10-15 minutes, depending on desired strength.

  3. 3

    Add Sugar

    Remove the tea bags and stir in 2 cups of granulated sugar until dissolved.

  4. 4

    Cool Down

    Let the sweet tea cool down to room temperature before refrigerating.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Serve over ice, garnished with lemon slices to taste.

Unsweet Tea

  1. 6

    Boil Water

    In a large pot, bring 16 cups of water to a rolling boil.

  2. 7

    Brew Tea

    Once the water is boiling, remove from heat and add 8 black tea bags. Allow to steep for 10-15 minutes, depending on desired strength.

  3. 8

    Cool Down

    Remove the tea bags and let the unsweet tea cool down to room temperature before refrigerating.

  4. 9

    Serve

    Serve over ice, garnished with lemon slices to taste.

Lemonade

  1. 10

    Mix Lemon Juice and Sugar

    In a large pitcher, combine 2 cups of fresh lemon juice with 1.5 cups of granulated sugar.

  2. 11

    Add Water

    Slowly add 12 cups of water to the pitcher, stirring continuously until the sugar is completely dissolved.

  3. 12

    Chill

    Refrigerate the lemonade for at least 1 hour to chill.

  4. 13

    Serve

    Serve over ice, garnished with lemon slices to taste.

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