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Southern-Style Sweet Tea
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Prep Time:
10 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time:
2 hours 30 minutes
2 hours 30 minutes
Sip on this iconic Southern beverage on a shady front porch for the perfect summer afternoon pairing.
Ingredients:
- 8 cups (2 quarts) cold water
- 6 tea bags iced tea
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups sugar
- Ice
- Lemon slices, if desired
- Fresh mint sprigs, if desired
Instructions:
- Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Place tea bags in a large heatproof bowl and pour the boiling water over them. Cover with foil and steep for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove and discard the tea bags.
- Sweeten tea by adding sugar and stirring until dissolved. Transfer to a large heatproof pitcher and mix in the remaining 4 cups of cold water. Chill in the refrigerator until cold.
- Presentation is key! Pour the chilled tea over ice and add a refreshing touch with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves.
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