Tea - Sweet Or Unsweet Recipe

Time20m

Serves16

(gallon)

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Ingredients

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1
Boil Water
In a large pot, bring 16 cups of water to a rolling boil over high heat.
2
Steep Tea
Once boiling, remove the pot from heat and add the 8 black tea bags. Let the tea steep for approximately 10 minutes.
3
Add Sugar
After steeping, remove the tea bags and stir in 2 cups of granulated sugar until fully dissolved.
4
Cool Down
Let the sweet tea cool to room temperature, then transfer to a large pitcher.
5
Serve
Add 8 cups of ice to the pitcher and stir well. Serve over ice in individual glasses and garnish with lemon slices if desired.

6
Boil Water
In a large pot, bring 16 cups of water to a rolling boil over high heat.
7
Steep Tea
Once boiling, remove the pot from heat and add the 8 black tea bags. Let the tea steep for approximately 10 minutes.
8
Cool Down
After steeping, remove the tea bags and let the unsweet tea cool to room temperature.
9
Serve
Transfer the cooled tea to a large pitcher and add 8 cups of ice. Serve over ice in individual glasses and garnish with lemon slices if desired.