Jul 14 2026

Sweet Tea Recipe

Time20m
Serves4

Freshly brewed sweet tea.

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Ingredients

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Tea Ingredients

Sweetening Ingredients

Method

Brewing the Tea

  1. 1

    Boil Water

    In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    Steep Tea

    Once the water is boiling, remove the pot from heat and add 4 black tea bags. Allow them to steep for about 5 minutes depending on how strong you want your tea.

  3. 3

    Remove Tea Bags

    After steeping, carefully remove the tea bags from the pot and discard them.

Sweetening the Tea

  1. 4

    Add Sugar

    While the tea is still warm, add 1 cup of granulated sugar to the brewed tea. Stir well until the sugar is completely dissolved.

  2. 5

    Cool the Tea

    Let the tea cool to room temperature, then refrigerate it until chilled.

  3. 6

    Serve with Ice

    When ready to serve, fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the chilled sweet tea over the ice.

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