Sweet Tea Recipe
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Ingredients
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Ingredients
Method
Directions
- 1
Boil Water
In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
- 2
Brew Tea
Once the water is boiling, remove the saucepan from heat and add 4 black tea bags. Let the tea steep for about 5 minutes, depending on how strong you like your tea.
- 3
Add Sugar
After steeping, remove the tea bags and stir in 1 cup of granulated sugar while the tea is still warm. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- 4
Cool the Tea
Allow the sweetened tea to cool to room temperature, then place it in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour.
- 5
Serve
To serve, fill a glass with ice cubes, pour the chilled sweet tea over the ice, and garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves as desired.