Housemade Sweet Tea Recipe
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Ingredients
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Tea Base
Sweetening
Garnishing (optional)
Method
Tea Preparation
- 1
Boil Water
In a medium 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 the 4 black tea bags. Allow the tea to steep for about 5-7 minutes, depending on how strong you like your tea.
- 3
Remove Tea Bags
After steeping, carefully remove the tea bags from the saucepan and discard them.
Sweetening and Cooling
- 4
Add Sugar
While the tea is still warm, stir in 1 cup of granulated sugar until fully dissolved.
- 5
Add Cold Water
Pour in 2 cups of cold water to the sweetened tea, stirring gently to combine.
- 6
Cool the Tea
Let the sweet tea cool to room temperature, then transfer it to the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Serving
- 7
Serve the Tea
Pour the chilled sweet tea over ice in tall glasses. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves if desired.
