Southern Sweet Tea
If you like tea that's really sweet, add the full cup of sugar.
How to Make It
Step 1
Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a saucepan; add tea bags. Boil 1 minute; remove from heat. Cover and steep 10 minutes.
Step 2
Remove and discard tea bags. Add desired amount of sugar, stirring until dissolved.
Step 3
Pour into a 1-gal. container, and add 7 cups cold water. Serve over ice.
Step 4
Peach Iced Tea: Stir together 1 1/2 qt. Southern Sweet Tea made with 1/2 cup sugar; add 1 (8-oz.) bottle peach nectar and 1/4 cup lemon juice. Stir well. Serve over ice. Makes about 2 1/2 qt.
Step 5
Tea 'n' Lemonade: Stir together 2 qt. Southern Sweet Tea made with 1/2 cup sugar; add 1 cup thawed lemonade concentrate, and stir well. Serve over ice. Makes 2 1/4 qt.
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Betelgirl's Review
This is delicious!! The recipe was VERY easy to make. I ended up making the whole thing in my teapot. Yum!
southnorth's Review