SOUTHERN STYLE SWEET TEA - LUZIANNE TEA

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Every Southern family has a sweet tea recipe, and this one is ours. It's as Southern as a biscuit, great with any dish from apple pie to baked ziti, and should always be available in the fridge.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 Luzianne® Family Size Iced Tea bags
1 gallon (16 cups) of cold spring water or filtered water, divided into 2 (8-cup) portions
1 cup granulated sugar, or to taste
Lemon wheels, orange wedges, or mint sprigs or leaves for garnish, optional

Steps:

  • In a pot, bring 8 cups of water to a boil; 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 completely dissolved. Pour concentrated tea into pitcher and mix in remaining 8 cups water. Allow to cool to room temperature. Pour into glasses packed with ice cubes, garnish and serve. For best flavor, refrigerate and use within 48 hours.

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