Sweet Tea Recipe
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Ingredients
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Tea Preparation
Sweetening
Serving
Method
Tea Preparation
- 1
Boil Water
In a saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
- 2
Steep Tea
Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add 4 black tea bags. Let the tea steep for about 5 minutes.
- 3
Remove Tea Bags
After steeping, remove the tea bags and discard them.
Sweetening
- 4
Add Sugar
While the tea is still warm, add 1 cup of granulated sugar and stir until fully dissolved.
- 5
Add Lemon
Add 2 lemon slices to the sweetened tea for added flavor.
Serving
- 6
Prepare Glasses
Fill each glass with 1 cup of ice cubes.
- 7
Pour Tea
Pour the sweetened tea over the ice cubes in each glass.
- 8
Garnish
Garnish with fresh mint leaves to enhance aroma and presentation.