Sweet Tea Recipe
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Ingredients
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Tea Base
Flavoring
Serving
Method
Preparing the Tea Base
- 1
Boil Water
In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over high heat.
- 2
Steep Tea
Once the water reaches a rolling boil, remove it from the heat and add the 4 black tea bags. Allow them to steep for about 5-7 minutes, depending on your desired strength.
- 3
Add Sugar
Remove the tea bags and stir in 1 cup of granulated sugar until fully dissolved. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.
Flavoring the Tea
- 4
Add Lemon Juice
Stir in 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice to the cooled tea mixture.
- 5
Add Mint
Gently muddle 10 fresh mint leaves in a small bowl and then add them to the tea mixture for added flavor.
Serving the Sweet Tea
- 6
Prepare Glasses
Fill each serving glass with 1 cup of ice cubes.
- 7
Pour Tea
Pour the sweet tea mixture over the ice, filling each glass to the top.
- 8