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Sweet Tea

Jennie Duncan
Spring is here and Summer is on the way, so get your Sweet Tea brewed and enjoy some time outside! This recipe is easy to make, and tastes just like Grandma used to make!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Drinks
Servings 8 glasses
Calories 193 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 family size tea bags (or 12 individual tea bags)
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 16 cups water (divided)
  • Optional: lemon sliced

Instructions
 

  • Bring 8 cups of water to a rolling boil in a large pot.
  • Remove from heat and add 3 family size tea bags to your boiling water. Make sure that all your tea bags are completely submerged in water.
  • Allow tea too steep for 15 minutes. Then remove tea bags and stir in sugar. (add more or less sugar to taste)
  • Add remaining 8 oz of water to tea. Pour into a pitcher and serve tea over ice.
  • Optional: add lemon wedge

Notes

Tip: Set aside the other 8 cups of water to add after boiling and mixing in the sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 8ozCalories: 193kcalCarbohydrates: 50gFat: 0.2gSodium: 24mgPotassium: 1mgSugar: 50gCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.03mg
Keyword Homemade Sweet Tea, Sweet Tea
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