Sweet Tea Recipe
Refreshingly brewed tea with a perfect balance of sweetness and a hint of citrus, served chilled.
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Ingredients
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Ingredients
Method
Directions
- 1
Brew the Tea
In a saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat and add the black tea bags. Allow to steep for about 5 minutes.
- 2
Sweeten the Tea
After steeping, remove the tea bags and stir in 1 cup of granulated sugar until fully dissolved.
- 3
Add Citrus
Stir in 2 tablespoons of lemon juice for a hint of citrus flavor.
- 4
Chill the Tea
Let the sweet tea cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.
- 5