Sweet Tea
A southern sweet tea recipe is our go-to in the warm summer heat! Sweetened to your preference this beverage recipe is easy adaptable to your families tastes buds.
Ingredients
- 6 tea bags (regular size) we use Lipton
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 8 cups water, divided
Instructions
- Start by bringing 4 cups of water to a hard simmer but not quite a full boil.
- Remove the water from the heat and place the tea bags in the water. Allow the tea to brew for 10 minutes. (Too long and the tea will become bitter)Remove the tea bags and discard them.
- Mix in 1/2 cup of sugar and stir until dissolved. Pour the tea into a glass pitcher. Allow to cool slightly.
- Add 4 cups of cold water and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving over ice cubes.