Housemade Sweet Tea Recipe
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Ingredients
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Sweet Tea Ingredients
Method
Sweet Tea Directions
- 1
Boil Water
In a medium-sized pot, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add Tea Bags
Once the water is boiling, remove the pot from heat and add the 4 black tea bags. Allow the tea to steep for 5 minutes.
- 3
Add Sugar
After 5 minutes of steeping, remove the tea bags and stir in 1 cup of granulated sugar until fully dissolved.
- 4
Cool the Tea
Let the mixture cool to room temperature. This will enhance the flavor and allow you to serve it cold.
- 5
Prepare to Serve
In a large pitcher, add 5 cups of ice. Pour the cooled sweet tea mixture over the ice.
- 6
Garnish
Serve the tea in glasses garnished with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves as desired.