SOUTHERN SWEET TEA

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Easy, easy, easy! This classic tea-brewing technique really takes us back to our Southern roots. Sweet tea done right!

Provided by Debby DeRousse @gma07

Categories     Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 cup(s) water
2 - family sized tea bags (roughly 8 regular tea bags)
1/2 - 1 cup(s) sugar
7 cup(s) cold water

Steps:

  • Bring 3 cups water to boil in a saucepan: add tea bags, boil 1 minute: remove from heat. Cover and let steep for 10 mintues.
  • Remove and discard tea bags. Add desired amount of sugar,stirring until dissolved. pour into 1 gallon container and add 7 cups of cold water. Serve over ice.
  • for Peach Iced tea, use recipe above using 1/2 cup sugar. Stir together 1 1/2 quarts of tea, 1 (46 oz.) bottle of peach nectar and 2 Tablespoons of lemon juice. Serve over ice

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