22 Oz. Sweet Tea Recipe

Time20m

Serves1

Make 22 Oz. Sweet Tea Recipe in just 20m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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1
Steep the tea
Bring 3 cups of water to a rolling boil. Remove from heat and add 4 black tea bags. Cover and steep for 6 minutes for strong flavor (5–7 minutes acceptable depending on taste).
2
After steeping, press the tea bags gently against the side of the pot with a spoon to extract extra flavor, then discard the tea bags.

3
While the tea is still hot, add 6 tablespoons granulated sugar and stir until completely dissolved (about 1–2 minutes). This creates a sweet tea concentrate. Taste and add up to 1 tablespoon more sugar if you prefer sweeter tea.
4
Add 2 cups of cold water to the sweetened hot tea to both cool it down and bring the total volume toward 22 oz. Stir to combine.

5
Fill a 22 oz. glass about halfway with ice (approximately 2 cups ice cubes). Pour the sweet tea mixture over the ice, leaving a small amount of room at the top. Stir briefly to chill and evenly mix.
6
Garnish with 2 lemon slices and a sprig of mint if desired. Serve immediately.