Sweet Tea Recipe
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Ingredients
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Tea Base
Flavoring
Method
Preparation of Sweet Tea
- 1
Boil Water
In a medium-sized pot, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil over high heat.
- 2
Steep Tea
Once the water is boiling, remove the pot from heat. Add 4 black tea bags to the boiling water and let them steep for about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add Sugar
After steeping, remove the tea bags and stir in 1 cup of sugar until completely dissolved.
- 4
Incorporate Mint and Lemon
Add 10 fresh mint leaves and the slices of 1 lemon to the sweet tea for added flavor.
- 5
Cool Down
Allow the sweet tea to cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- 6
Chill
Once cooled, transfer the sweet tea to a pitcher and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.