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Ingredients
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Hot Sweet Tea
Hot Unsweet Tea
Method
Hot Sweet Tea Preparation
- 1
Boil Water
In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
- 2
Steep Tea
Remove the saucepan from heat and add 4 black tea bags to the boiling water. Cover and let steep for about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add Sugar
After steeping, remove the tea bags and stir in 1 cup of granulated sugar until fully dissolved.
- 4
Add Lemon
Add 2 lemon slices to the tea for added flavor. Stir gently.
- 5
Serve
Pour the hot sweet tea into cups and serve immediately.
Hot Unsweet Tea Preparation
- 6
Boil Water
In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
- 7
Steep Tea
Remove the saucepan from heat and add 4 black tea bags to the boiling water. Cover and let steep for about 5 minutes.
- 8
Add Lemon
After steeping, remove the tea bags and add 2 lemon slices to the tea for added flavor. Stir gently.
- 9
Serve
Pour the hot unsweet tea into cups and serve immediately.