Sweet Tea Recipe

Time1h 10m

Serves4

Freshly brewed sweet tea.

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Ingredients

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1
Boil the Water
In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil over high heat.
2
Steep the Tea
Once the water is boiling, turn off the heat and add 4 black tea bags to the saucepan. Let them steep for 5 minutes.
3
Remove Tea Bags
After 5 minutes, carefully remove the tea bags from the saucepan. Discard them.

4
Add Sugar
While the tea is still warm, add 1 cup of granulated sugar. Stir well until the sugar is completely dissolved.

5
Chill the Tea
Allow the sweetened tea to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
6
Serve
To serve, fill a glass with 2 cups of ice cubes. Pour the chilled sweet tea over the ice. Garnish with lemon slices if desired.