Sweet Tea Recipe

Time20m

Serves4

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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
Add Sugar
Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and stir in 1 cup of granulated sugar until fully dissolved.
3
Steep the Tea
Add 4 black tea bags to the saucepan with the sugar water. Let the tea bags steep for about 5-7 minutes, depending on how strong you like your tea.
4
Remove Tea Bags
After steeping, carefully remove the tea bags from the saucepan and discard them.
5
Cool the Tea
Allow the sweetened tea to cool to room temperature. Then, pour it into a pitcher and refrigerate until chilled.
6
Serve
To serve, fill a glass with ice, pour the chilled sweet tea over the ice, and garnish with lemon wedges to taste.