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Southern Sweet Tea

Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 5 Large Family Size Tea Bags I use Lipton Decaffeinated Tea Bags
  • 16 cups Cold Filtered Water or 1 Gallon
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar or to taste
  • 2 Lemons cut up in wedges or wheels
  • Mint Sprigs to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a pot bring 8 cups of water to a boil and then remove from heat
  • Add tea bags and allow to steep for 3-5 minutes depending on the strength of tea you prefer
  • Remove tea bags and stir sugar into warm tea, continue to stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
  • Pour tea into pitcher and mix in remaining 8 cups water
  • Allow too cool at room temperature.
  • Pour into glasses packed with ice cubes garnish with lemon and serve.
  • For the best flavor refrigerate before serving and use within 48 hours.

Notes

  1. In a pot bring 8 cups of water to a boil and then remove from heat
  2. Add tea bags and allow to steep for 3-5 minutes depending on the strength of tea you prefer.
  3. Remove tea bags and stir sugar into warm tea, continue to stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
  4. Pour tea into pitcher and mix in remaining 8 cups water.
  5. Allow too cool at room temperature.
  6. Pour into glasses add ice cubes, garnish with lemon and mint, and serve.
  7. For the best flavor refrigerate before serving and use within 48 hours.
  8. Enjoy!